In Pakistan, Nadia Mirza is a well-known journalist. However, her high-profile status does not protect her from online trolls who threaten and target her skills and apperance.According to analysts,the treatment of women in media is a global issue.
After the Taliban seized control of the country, Alina, an Afghan transgender person, fled to Peshawar, Pakistan. Alina says that if she returned back to Afghanistan, her life would be in danger, but she is also being threatened in Peshawar.
As more people turn to generating their own solar electricity, Pakistan is experiencing a green revolution. However, the switch to the more affordable, environmentally friendly choice would potentially throw the national system into crisis.
In November, Gul Ali, an Afghan refugee, and his family were deported back to Afghanistan while living in Pakistan. After just a two months, they returned to Pakistan saying that they were unable to find work or shelter in Afghanistan
In the Pakistani city of Jaranwala, Christians were attacked by a large mob exactly a year ago this month. Several churches and homes were set on fire by angry Muslim crowds incited by allegations of blasphemy.
In Pakistan, sixty-four percent of people are under thirty. While there aren’t many opportunities for this population to play sports,they barely exist for the country’s girls.
Critics say Pakistan is turning into an increasingly authoritarian state. A military Spy agency was given permission by the government to tap into people’s phones on Monday.
Former schoolteacher Zarghona Hamidi is teaching young Afghan refugee women in Peshawar, Pakistan, how to make fashion jewelry so they can support their families.
The spotlight is currently on a historic red-light district in Pakistan thanks to a new Netflix series made in India.Set in the eastern city of Lahore, “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar” is one of the most popular non-English series on the streaming platform. But as VOA’s Pakistan bureau chief Sarah Zaman reports, not everyone is happy with the attention.
Human rights proponents say that since supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan stormed military properties to protest his arrest, political repression in Pakistan has increased.