Balochistan — a new battleground for global powers’ resource capture
Abdul Ghaffar Bugti As the US-China rivalry escalates, Balochistan has emerged as a new battleground for the 21st-century ‘Great Game’. The natural
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The world is an imperfect place with imperfect states and imprefect victims of imperialism
Ammar Ali Jan It is incorrect to call the current assault on Iran by the US and Israel a “regime
Read MoreAwami Workers Party Holds Nationwide Protests Across the Country
Islamabad, 25th June 2025 –Awami Workers Party Holds Nationwide Protests, Including Karachi, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Ghotki, Nawabshah, Larkana, Shahdadkot, Naseerabad, Daulatpur,
Read MoreGilgit-Baltistan Youth Alliance Calls for Mass Protest Against ‘Illegal Detentions & Colonial Laws
Karachi, June 22 – An emergency meeting of the Gilgit-Baltistan Youth Alliance, Karachi was held in Nazimabad, Karachi, where representatives
Read MoreMaternal Mortality Crisis Deepens in Dera Bugti Amid Healthcare Collapse
54+ Deaths in 15 Months Spotlight Government Inaction, Systemic Failures in Remote Balochistan News desk DERA BUGTI, PAKISTAN – A
Read MoreThe Silent Colonization of Gilgit-Baltistan : profits for Elites ,poverty for Locals
From the Luxus Hotel to China Border Trade—A Legacy of Colonial Exploitation by Farman Baig Behind the glittering facade of
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Does G-B Land Reforms Act Have Constitutional Legitimacy?
Beyond the bill’s contentious provisions lies a more fundamental question: Does the GBA even possess the constitutional authority to repeal the Nautor Rule or legislate on such a critical issue?
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Rising artists reflect on self, society, and ecology
By F. Ali Islamabad: A dynamic group exhibition that opened at Gallery 6 on May 24 captures the evolving voice
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Land Reforms Act: a legal overreach threatening indigenous rights
By Ghulam Amin Beg The Gilgit-Baltistan Land Reforms Act, 2025, passed by the region’s Assembly last week in haste has
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A misguided call: Gilgit-Baltistan is not waiting for India
by Ghulam Amin Beg In his article titled “Freed from Pakistan’s Shackles: India’s Time to Bring Gilgit-Baltistan Home,” published on
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A critical analysis of learning crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan schools
Gilgit-Baltistan’s learning crisis is not an isolated administrative lapse. It is a symptom of systemic neglect, class oppression, and institutional failure.
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Security vs hospitality: a call for smarter tourism regulation in G-B
by Ghulam Amin Beg Hunza’s breathtaking landscapes, nestled in the Karakoram mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan, have increasingly come to symbolize Pakistan’s
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PrSF backs Gilgit-Baltistan’s fight against resource capture
News Desk Islamabad: The Progressive Students Federation (PrSF), a Left-wing student body has expressed ‘unwavering solidarity’ with the ongoing resistance
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Forts of Potohar — guardians of history and culture
by Farman Ali The Potohar region, with its rugged charm and profound historical depth, has long captivated the imagination of
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Workshop explores Pakistan’s undocumented languages
News Desk Islamabad, April 14: A five-day linguistic workshop focusing on Pakistan’s undocumented and under-documented languages kick started at the
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