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Murder convict pens escape
The story of Nauman Shah, an inmate of the Karachi central jail, being awarded a Million Rupee scholarship by ICAP recently went viral on social media. And while the young man is rightly being portrayed as a beacon of success his life behind bars is far from ideal.
People support me; I broke the reign of fear: Hidayat-ur-Rehman
Haq Do Gwadar Tehreek has protesting for last two weeks demanding rights for Gwadar and end to illegal trawling in sea.
Torkham to Kabul: In conversation with senior journalist Farzana Ali
Aaj TV's Peshawar bureau chief and senior journalist Farzana Ali talks to voicepk.net about exploring human stories in Pakistan's tribal belt, and how it led up to her visit to Taliban-led Afghanistan
Harassment of journalists can’t go on: Alam
Former PEMRA chair Absar Alam talks about the unseen forces targeting journalists
Incensed journalists march to Parliament House against Black Law
Media workers from across the country on Sunday marched to Parliament against the govt’s proposed PMDA. Journalists set up an overnight sit-in camp for Monday's protest during President Alvi's address to the parliament.
Unpacking the National Democratic Movement: A conversation with Muzamil Shah
A candid conversation with Muzamil Shah Central General Secretary of the newly formed National Democratic Party, announced by MNA Mohsin Dawar earlier this month.
Augustine Jacob becomes first KP activist to receive SP Singha Award
Christian activist and SP Singha Award recipient Augustine Jacob talks to Voicepk.net about his work and how he hopes rights activism in Pakistan can evolve.
“Attempted takeover of Pakistani tribal areas a possibility with the rise...
“The TTP has set up alternative administrative structures, very similar to those being set-up by the Afghan Taliban in territories they control, in at least 7 districts of ex-FATA"
A daughter’s 12-year long struggle for her missing father
"Families of the forcibly disappeared feel a special kind of pain. When I look at the condition of my household I can't help but cry out, it is impossible for me to stay silent," says Sami Deen