Motorway rape case: protests across Pakistan
High Asia Herald Report The gang-rape of a woman in front of her children after dragging her from her car
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Understanding spread of Covid-19 in Gilgit-Baltistan
by Dr Aziz Baig The Coronavirus, perhaps, the deadliest in the last century that surfaced in Wuhan city of China
Read MoreM2 rape case: top cop shamed for victim-blaming
A woman was raped on the motorway. The police blamed her. Twitter was enraged. This is a dangerous country for
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Kamal paints Lahore’s fading memories, life
By Farman Ali Islamabad: A self-taught artist has brilliantly portrayed Covid-19 ethos, in general, and fading memories and cultural heritage
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Dream gone sour
by Dr Asim Sajjad MANY regions and peoples in Pakistan are suffering the wrath of what is now an annual
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State sovereignty and international law
by Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed Contemporary states are territorial entities whom international law invests with sovereign rights over their recognized territory
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Xinjiang reopens outdoor scenic spots
China’s northwestern province resumes inter-provincial travel, and tours; flight booking surges by 120%. News Desk Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous
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The art of the wood carving in Tajikistan
Tajikistan has a rich heritage of exquisite wood carvings. Dr Larisa Dodkhudoeva from the Institute of History, Archeology, and Ethnography
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Cheesemaking in Nepal under threat
Reviving pastoralist traditions might hold the key to building a more resilient community, economy, and environment BY AASTHA UPRETY Nepal’s Langtang
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Into the abyss of purposelessness…
Self-realization is not some ‘higher state’ to be achieved, it is an honest approach to our own desires, thoughts, and intentions
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Dissecting the Single National Curriculum
The federal government wants to end educational apartheid in Pakistan, and hopes to achieve this through a uniform nationwide curriculum. But does the new syllabus accomplish the lofty goals? Is it even on the right path?
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Nager: five sent to jail for poaching snow leopard
Two persons were sentenced to two years imprisonment and an Rs5 million fine each for poaching the endangered animal. Two
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Khorezm Lazgi: the feel-good dance that ‘trembles’ earth
Lazgi is a must-see of Khorezm. Lazgi is the dance with a feel-good factor, making you feel a joie de vivre or zest for life. There is an opinion that the meaning of the ancient word ‘lazgi’ is ‘tremble,’ which describes a very energetic movement of the body along with the vibrant musical rhythms and expressive facial mimics.
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A nerve-racking ordeal
Gilgit-Baltistan students are struggling to remain connected with the digital world By Ramish Khan There seems to be no one
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Mental health and journalism-1
A conversation with Anna Mortimer By KATYA PODKOVYROFF LEWIS This episode is the first in a new IJNotes series on mental health
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