Rights Angle
Mir Raza Ali Case: Where Did Justice Get Lost?
Sometimes, the death of a person is not merely a death. It becomes a question that stands before the state, the police, the investigative system and the conscience of society. The case of Mir Raza Ali appears to be one such question. Mir Raza Ali was only 25. An IBA graduate and founder of “Wafflix,”…
Retailer Scheme App: The Lure of the Green Plate and the Reality of Tax
Whenever a new government scheme is announced, the first question that pops into people’s minds is: “What’s in it for us?” The Federal Board of Revenue has recently rolled out a mobile application called the “Retailer Scheme App” for small traders and shopkeepers, aimed at letting them complete registration, tax payment, and return filing entirely…
FROM ONE WOMAN’S DEBT TO A GLOBAL REVOLUTION: HOW A NOBEL LAUREATE’S IDEA COULD TRANSFORM PAKISTAN’S WOMEN
Small acts can rewrite history — and Pakistan may be sitting on the same opportunity that changed Bangladesh forever. Sometimes a single small event changes the entire world. On one side stood a helpless woman, trapped in front of ruthless moneylenders over a debt of a few rupees. On the other stood an economist who…
“Can the Police Check Your Mobile Phone? What Does Article 14 Say?”
The Constitution of Pakistan grants every citizen a fundamental right that protects not only their personal honour but also the sanctity of their home, their private life, and their dignity. This right is enshrined in Article 14 of the Constitution of Pakistan, which states that the dignity of man and, subject to law, the privacy…
Silent Screams: 3,172 Women Attacked in Pakistan in Just Six Months — When Will the World Listen?
Some pain never finds a voice. Some tears fall in private and are never seen. And some screams are buried within four walls, never reaching the world beyond them. But statistics do not lie, and the numbers now emerging from Pakistan are too severe to be ignored any longer. According to a newly released report…
After Bangladesh’s Student Movement Succeeded, Is Modi Next?
Is history repeating itself? Just as a powerful government in Bangladesh could not withstand public protest, is a similar scene now taking shape in India? Is Narendra Modi, the most powerful figure in Indian politics for more than a decade, now facing the biggest test of his political career? These are not merely emotional questions…
“Milk the Cow, Ignore the Care: The Tragedy of Karachi and Hyderabad”
This is not just another government report filled with dry statistics. It is the story of millions of people living in Karachi—the economic heartbeat of Pakistan—and Hyderabad, Sindh’s second-largest city. It is the story of middle-class fathers who work tirelessly, pay taxes that help keep the country running, and then return home through broken roads…
Pinky Case: If She Speaks, Who Will Be Exposed?
Karachi… a city of lights, noise, traffic, and endless movement. But behind its glittering skyline lies another world — a darker one. A world where power, money, drugs, fear, and influence quietly shape lives from the shadows. And in recent days, one name has exploded across social media and television screens: Anmol, also known as…
Democracy or a Royal Style of Governance?
At a time when ordinary Pakistanis are struggling under the crushing burden of inflation, soaring electricity bills, unemployment, and heavy taxation, the federal government’s latest multi-billion-rupee tenders for luxury construction and official facilities have sparked serious public debate and anger. According to official documents and tender notices, large-scale projects related to the Federal Election Academy…
“The ‘Noble’ Sharif government of Pakistan and its ‘Rogue’ public”
The Sharif government of Pakistan has shifted the cycle of petroleum price hikes from 15 days to a weekly basis, and on this Friday, April 24, they imposed a self-serving increase of 26 rupees per liter on petrol and diesel. Even though the trend in the global market remained downward throughout the week, due to…