The Only Way Out
By • August 9, 2017
Militancy cannot be fought by the army alone; to fight militancy the two primary areas for interventions are education and creating economic opportunities.
Poverty and lack of opportunities has stifled the education system in FATA.
Waziristan IDPs- Lessons learnt
By • May 20, 2016
Sufi Mohammad (TNSM) was created by the government to dilute power of Pakistan Peoples Party in Dir, Mangal Bagh was created by Political administration to dilute the powers of Barra Committee, Taliban were created to bring peace in Afghanistan. Each one of them turned their guns against the government at some point in time, what’s so different about LeJ, LeT, JuD and others?
Understanding Waziristan’s Agony
By • May 13, 2016
A new book captures the pain civilians have endured in Pakistan’s Waziristan tribal region, where thousands have been killed and millions displaced in a convoluted conflict that saw thee region’s tribal society decimated by radical Islamists and security forces.
Dum- Drum beaters mystery
By • May 6, 2016
The Dum is not just a person, he is an institution and that is why he deserves a special mention and a need to be known better. Second only to Mashar, is the role of Dum. He is a caretaker, a barber and a cook inside the house, a messenger and an ambassador in his own right; an announcer of the first response and a social mobilizer outside the house.
Peace or Yaghistan
By • January 6, 2016
Whether made a separate province or merged with KPK, the fate of FATA should be decided at the earliest.
A great scene was witnessed on 16 Nov.2016. People from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) gathered in D chowk Islamabad for their rights. Tribesmen are in lime light since the very inception of this country but for the first time ever, they wanted something for themselves. They demanded mainstreaming FATA..
Free eye camp in Nagoman by Ranra Eye Foundation
By • October 25, 2013
Ranra Eye Foundation is dedicated to the elimination of avoidable blindness.
Compensation to Civilian Victims of Terrorism
By • October 19, 2011
Terrorism is fait accompli, it seems we can’t do much about it but we can mitigate the sufferings of the victims.
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Mainstreaming FATA
By • October 23, 2013
Dragging feet, to mainstream FATA, exposes the lack of wisdom of our political leaders and the colonial mindset of the Pakistani bureaucracy.
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By • September 3, 2011
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. We have taken the step, now it’s for the tribals …
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The Only Way Out
Militancy cannot be fought by the army alone; to fight militancy the two primary areas for interventions are education and creating economic opportunities.
Poverty and lack of opportunities has stifled the education system in FATA.
Waziristan IDPs- Lessons learnt
Sufi Mohammad (TNSM) was created by the government to dilute power of Pakistan Peoples Party in Dir, Mangal Bagh was created by Political administration to dilute the powers of Barra Committee, Taliban were created to bring peace in Afghanistan. Each one of them turned their guns against the government at some point in time, what’s so different about LeJ, LeT, JuD and others?
Polio and the PTI
Polio has become an epidemic in Pakistan. We have failed to control the virus and are notoriously now as the hub of breeding and …
