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A case for a new participatory governance model in Gilgit-Baltistan

By thehighasia
September 24, 2020
in :  Democracy, Gilgit-Baltistan, Governance, Islamabad, Kashmir, Latest, Lockdown, National, Opinion, Pakistan, Parliament, Politics, Slider
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By Ghulam Amin Beg The old Indian narrative on Jammu and Kashmir of a democratic dispensation, constitutionally guaranteed local autonomy and unique status has disappeared overnight. Thanks to the fascist actions of Prime Minister Modi and the BJP government last year. The new status quo in Kashmir has created a new narrative for both pro-Indian and nationalist Kashmiris as well …

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Matiullah Jan returns home amid massive support on social media

By thehighasia
July 21, 2020
in :  Crime, Democracy, Human Rights, Islamabad, Judiciary, Latest, Latest News, Media, Pakistan, People, Resistance, Slider
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Political leaders, media and human rights bodies condemn the abduction of the senior journalist   Herald Report   Islamabad: Journalist Matiullah Jan returned home late Tuesday night, nearly 12 hours after he was abducted from Sector G-6, a highly secured locality of the capital city in broad daylight, family sources said. Earlier on Tuesday, Matiullah Jan, known for his criticism …

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10th NFC Award and its challenges

By thehighasia
July 9, 2020
in :  Conflict, Democracy, Economy, Governance, Health, Latest, Law, Lockdown, Opinion, Pakistan, Politics, Slider
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By Wajidul Islam   The National Finance Commission (NFC) is a resource-sharing mechanism between the federal government and federating units. It was constituted under Article 160(1) of the 1973 Constitution. It is mandatory to constitute and hold the NFC meeting in every five consecutive years. The purpose of the award is to review the collection of revenues by the Centre …

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CJP takes notice of video clip threatening Justice Isa

By thehighasia
June 25, 2020
in :  Crime, Democracy, extremism, Latest, Latest News, Law, Legal, Pakistan, Slider, Terrorism
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Civil society organisations condemn video incitement to murder Herald Report Islamabad: Pakistan’s top judge on Thursday took notice of a video clip containing derogatory, and scandalous language against Justice Qazi Faez Isa and politicians. In the viral video, a man identified as Agha Iftikharuddin Mirza can be seen giving threats to the Supreme Court judge. “The [CJP] has taken notice …

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SC quashes reference against Justice Isa

By thehighasia
June 19, 2020
in :  Democracy, Diplomacy, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Latest, Law, Pakistan, Parliament, Politics, Slider
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Herald Report Islamabad: Pakistan’s top court on Friday threw out the presidential reference against senior judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa in a case that was widely seen as pitting the country’s judiciary against its government and powerful armed forces. “[The reference] is declared to be of no legal effect whatsoever and stands quashed,” read the majority (9-1) short verdict on …

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Killing the virus and saving the economy

By thehighasia
May 8, 2020
in :  Climate Change, Democracy, Economy, Education, Governance, Health, Latest, Opinion, Pakistan, People, Politics, Quarantine, Society, South Asia, Tourism, World
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By S. Akbar Zaidi The trade-off being presented of saving lives through a lockdown to eliminate the coronavirus and killing the poor on account of the closure of economic activity is a false one. There is no denying the fact that the spread of the virus and the action taken to protect the lives of people have had severe economic consequences …

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Pakistan’s human rights record worrisome: HRCP

By thehighasia
April 30, 2020
in :  Child Rights, Democracy, Gilgit-Baltistan, Governance, Health, Human Rights, Latest, Law, National, Pakistan, People, Politics, Slider, Society, South Asia, World
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Covid-19 pandemic affecting human rights, weakest segments of society invisible and unheard, notes HRCP in its flagship report High Asia Herald Report Islamabad: Pakistan’s human rights record is worrisome as curbs on dissenting views increased. The outbreak of Coronasvirus will have far-reaching effects on people’s economic and social rights fundamental rights, says a report. “Widespread social and economic marginalisation have …

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Polls: SC puts Gilgit-Baltistan govt on notice

By thehighasia
April 29, 2020
in :  Democracy, Ghizer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, High Asia Region, History, Judiciary, Kashmir, Latest, Lockdown, News, Pandemic, Parliament, People, Politics, Slider, Society, South Asia
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Herald Special Correspondent ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top court on Tuesday put on notice the advocate general and government of Gilgit-Baltistan on a petition filed by the Federal government seeking an amendment to the election laws to hold polls in the region. The seven-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed, issued notice to the GB government and its top counsel for Thursday to …

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Imran Khan sidelined by military during coronavirus outbreak

By thehighasia
April 26, 2020
in :  Britain, Canada, China, Conflict, Democracy, Disaster, Economy, EU, Europe, Governance, Health, Latest, Latest News, Pakistan, Pandemic, Politics, Quarantine, Slider, Social Distancing, Society, South Asia, US, World
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Pakistan prime minister’s halting approach has left a gap for the army to step in and orchestrate policy, says a report published in the British leading newspaper Financial Times.   Imran Khan has been sidelined by Pakistan’s powerful military after failing to act decisively on the coronavirus crisis or impose a lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of …

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Diminishing returns in politics

By Amir Hussain
April 24, 2020
in :  Democracy, Economy, Governance, High Asia Region, Latest, Lockdown, Opinion, Pakistan, Pandemic, Politics, Religion, Slider, Society
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‘Politics is the art of broadening possibilities and choices,’ writes Amir Hussain in his latest column in the News on Friday. He, however, questions the PTI-led government’s stance of mistaking politics for economics and diminishing returns on its political investments. If there is any law of diminishing returns in politics (as in economics), none other than our sitting government should deserve the …

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Safeguarding public interest and role of bureaucracy

By thehighasia
April 17, 2020
in :  Conflict, Democracy, Features, Gilgit-Baltistan, Governance, High Asia Region, Karakoram Ranges, Latest, Opinion, Pakistan, Parliament, Politics, Slider
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By Mesum Qasmi   Bureaucracy has three major roles to play: maintain social order, implement laws and policies framed by the legislature and regulate government functionaries’ working. It is fortified by and draws power and authority from the constitution to regulate and ensure administrative measures. Being the frontline officers to serve the public, bureaucrats need to create goodwill and friendly …

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GB works minister resigns in protest

By thehighasia
April 17, 2020
in :  Democracy, Gilgit-Baltistan, Governance, High Asia Region, Latest, Lockdown, Pandemic, Politics, Slider
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Dr Muhammad Iqbal announced his resignation after a scuffle with home depart secretary over easing lockdown   Bureau Report   GILGIT: In a dramatic move Gilgit-Baltistan’s Minister for Works Dr Muhammad Iqbal announced his decision to quit his position in protest reportedly following a scuffle with a ‘babu’ over the issue of relaxing lockdown in the mountainous region. Announcing his …

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Bernie Sanders, who reshaped US politics, ends presidential run

By thehighasia
April 8, 2020
in :  Democracy, Latest, People, Politics, Revolution, Slider, US, World
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The inspirational senator’s youth-led movement pushed for sweeping social change but fell far behind Joe Biden in a bid for the nomination, writes Lauren Gambino, in The Guardian.   Bernie Sanders, the 78-year-old senator from Vermont who reshaped American politics with his youth-led movement for sweeping social change, announced on Wednesday that he was ending his presidential campaign for the 2020 Democratic …

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Hunza state at twilight

By Aziz Ali Dad
April 3, 2020
in :  Archives, Central Asia, Democracy, High Asia Region, Hunza, Latest, New, Opinion, People, Politics, Religion, Revolution, Slider
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History remains the slave of victors only when people internalize the master’s version of history. History can be salvaged, retrieved and appropriated through multiple and even in mundane sources not necessarily sublime one, writes Aziz Ali Dad. By Aziz Ali Dad History is an enigmatic discipline because it deals with events of the past but its understanding tends to change …

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Competing presidential oaths plunge Afghanistan deeper into crisis

By thehighasia
March 9, 2020
in :  Afghanistan, Conflict, Democracy, extremism, Governance, High Asia Region, Latest, Latest News, Pakistan, Politics, Slider, Terrorism
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Afghanistan has descended into a full-blown political crisis after the two main contenders in a bitterly disputed presidential election — each claiming victory — were sworn in as president in rival ceremonies. President Ashraf Ghani, the officially declared winner of the vote, was sworn in for a second term by the country’s chief justice in Kabul on March 9. Abdullah Abdullah, …

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Health

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Economy

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Literature

State Sovereignty Within Borders and in the External Sphere

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How capitalism drives cancel culture

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Mubarak Wakhani: the Leonardo da Vinci of Yamga

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Book: Tribes of the Hindoo Koosh

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The Pamirian Languages: Between Past and Future

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Remembering Antonio Gramsci

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Art’s relationship with power

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Mrinal Sen’s films rejected political apathy

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Pakistan’s literary saboteur at 100 – II

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Tourism

Rebuilding tourism in a safe, equitable & climate-friendly way

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Tourism suffers another blow as PTDC shuts its motels, lays off employees

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