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South East Asia
Redefining the Two-Nation Theory: From Hindu-Muslim Divide to Rich-Poor Divide in Pakistan
A social media post cursing the rulers for imposing heavy electricity bill on poor and providing free electricity to the elite By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative KARACHI, SINDH: When the All-India Muslim League launched its campaign to create a separate homeland for Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, the justification was built…
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South Asia
In the Shadow of Oppression
Fazila and her 2-year daughter By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative KARACHI, SINDH: In recent days, the tragic story from the village of Bijarani Laghari near Moro town in Sindh has struck a nerve across the region. It is a heartbreaking reminder of the deep suffering and helplessness that are engulfing…
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South Asia
Shielded by Power: Impunity of Pakistan’s Elite
Pakistan was ranked 135th (among 180 countries) on the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Behind the polished speeches and carefully choreographed public appearances of Pakistan’s political elite lies a stark and troubling truth: corruption is deeply entrenched in the country’s corridors of…
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South Asia
Forced Conversions Continue in Pakistan
The teacher, accused of converting and abducting the Hindu girls and their brother By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative KARACHI: The recent abduction and forced conversion of three daughters and a son of a Hindu family in Shahdadpur, a city of southern Sindh province of Pakistan, has once again brought the…
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South East Asia
Pakistan’s Elite Reward Themselves While the Masses Suffer
Pakistan’s Parliament By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: In a country riddled with economic instability, rampant inflation, and growing public frustration, the federal government’s recent decision to raise the salaries of parliamentarians and top officials by up to 600 percent has drawn widespread outrage. While the announcement was buried under…
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South Asia
Healing the Minds Through Music
Musical program for the patients By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative HYDERABAD, SINDH: In the heart of Sindh province of Pakistan, where tradition meets innovation, the Sir Cowasji Jehangir (C.J.) Institute of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences in Hyderabad city stands as a beacon of progressive mental health care. As the only…
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South Asia
Karachi: 216 prisoners escape after jailbreak
Malir District Jail of Karachi By Nasir Aijaz KARACHI: Around 216 prisoners, including drug addicts and Afghan refugees, escaped from a jail in Karachi, the capital city of southern Sindh province of Pakistan, in a dramatic incident on Monday night. The escape occurred amid chaos reportedly triggered by a series…
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South Asia
India-Pakistan War: Satire, Sarcasm, and Social Media
AI-generated image of US President Trump wearing a traditional turban showing him as tribal chief. By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative Islamabad: In a tense and unprecedented episode, India and Pakistan engaged in a four-day period of military duress that many called an undeclared war. While the world watched anxiously,…
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India, Pakistan carry out airstrikes on airbases
Pakistan fires missiles on Indian air bases – Photo courtesy of Radio Pakistan website By Nasir aijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has initiated retaliatory action in response to the ongoing Indian aggression in the wee hours of Saturday, according to Radio Pakistan, the state-run broadcasting house. The operation has…
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Pakistan shoots down 25 Israeli-made Harop drones used by India
Parts of Indian drone being collected in Karachi city in Sindh By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Amidst reports of contact between the National Security Advisors of two rival countries, India continues drone attacks targeting various locations in Pakistan, including Karachi, the southern port city, capital of Sindh province, and…
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