Protests denounce capitalist elite’s anti-people policies
News Desk Islamabad—Protests were held across Pakistan on Saturday against the World Economic Forum (WEF) and its policies, which demonstrators
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Two Pakistani youth shine at global literary contest
News Desk Karachi – Two Pakistani youth make their mark at the 9th Oxford Big Read (OBR) Competition, a global
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Call for increased partnership between Pak-Saudi businesses
Saudi Arabia has been a major investor in Pakistan investing in various sectors such as energy, infrastructure, and agriculture. Saudi Arabia pledged $3 billion in aid and loans to Pakistan, with $1.5 billion deposited in Pakistan’s central bank.
Saudi Arabia has shown keen interest in investing in various sectors notably nearly 1 billion dollars in the Reko Diq Mining Project. The construction of one of the largest oil refineries in Pakistan is underway, aimed at boosting local energy production and reducing dependency on imported oil.
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The Anti-Colonial Marxism of Mahdi Amel
The Lebanese Marxist thinker Mahdi Amel was assassinated on this day in 1987. Amel developed a version of Marxism that was grounded in the experience of colonized societies, showing how class struggle converges with the fight for national liberation.
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Pamirian Crossroads and Beyond
Prof Kreutzmann’s explorations have taken him across the mountainous terrains of Xinjiang, Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral, the Pamir Knot, Central Asia, and cities like London and Moscow. Over the years, he has authored numerous books, articles, and chapters that shine light on the complex history and geography of Central Asia, High Asia, and South Asia.
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Tajikistan’s top court bans six Pakistani religious bodies, 23 others
Quoting reports from the Khovar news agency, the website detailed the Supreme Court’s declaration of 29 religious parties, groups, associations, and websites as “terrorist and extremist organisations” in Tajikistan. The court’s ruling led to the prohibition of their activities within Tajikistan’s territory. Additionally, the websites associated with these banned entities have been blocked, and the import of their literature has been prohibited. Among those listed are Pakistan’s Jamaat-i-Islami, Lashkar-e-Taeba, Hizbut Tahrir, Tablighi Jamaat, and the Taliban
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Progressive student bodies launch pro-Palestine campaign
organized a protest rally and press conference at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) in Islamabad on Monday, demanding immediate ceasefire and expulsion of ambassadors of the US, Germany and France for supporting Israel’s policies and occupation of Gaza.
They endorsed the Boycott Divestment Sanctions campaign, and advocated for closer alliances with anti-imperialist countries and opposed diplomatic relations with Israel.
Gaza genocide: students will not tolerate hypocrisy
Who knows where the refusals of students in the Global North today will go. The students’ refusal to acknowledge the excuses of their ruling class and accept its policies are dug deeper into their soil than their tents.
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Novel ‘Mother’ by Maxim Gorky
Novel Mother by Maxim Gorky is a work that has evoked strong reactions and critical assessments. Its portrayal of the revolutionary movement and the struggles of the working class, as seen through the eyes of a mother, has left an indelible mark on literature.
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Nowruz celebrations welcome spring with music, food, & fire
Nowruz festival-related celebrations promote peace, prosperity, and solidarity within communities by recognizing the significance of our pluralistic identities.
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One in every 10 children works, out of schools
Some 160 million children earn a living, instead of going to school; Child labour, springing from a lack of social justice, has increased during last 20 years: ILO official
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Tourism & sports united for sustainability
Sports Tourism plays a key role in enhancing economic growth and social development in many destinations. It creates jobs and supports businesses in cities and rural communities alike.
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Revolution will not be t̶e̶l̶e̶v̶i̶s̶e̶d̶ digitised
This isn’t the first time that the military establishment has been on the receiving end of a public backlash. Will
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Race, culture, terrorism and ‘deep structures’
Akbar Ahmad and Noam Chomsky examine examine issues of race in America which engender different forms of violence and terrorism. While race is on the surface of society, understanding how it related to society’s deeper structures can help make sense of it. It is the failure to tackle race issues that is partly responsible for the turbulence in contemporary American society.
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Tajik security forces kill 25 ethnic Pamiris
The Pamir region happens to be the only part of the country where protesters still take to the streets against the government.
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