The Old Mantras: From One Unit to New Provinces

On July 30 this year Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi revived the long-standing proposal for creating new provinces, arguing that the country’s existing administrative system had collapsed and required restructuring. Soon afterward, Talal Chaudhry echoed Naqvi’s position, advocating the creation of new provinces in Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – but not in Punjab. These remarks […]
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Punjab Starts Jalalpur Canal Despite Sindh Objections

The Punjab government, brushing aside Sindh’s longstanding objections, has begun test operations of the controversial Jalalpur Canal. Originating from the right bank of Rasool Barrage on the Jhelum River, the 117-kilometer canal, together with an extensive network of distributaries and minors, is designed to irrigate about 170,000 acres in Khushab, Pind Dadan Khan, and Pindi […]
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Justice Dies Under Authoritarian Rule in Pakistan

When authoritarian governments commit injustice and treat citizens unfairly, the judiciary is often seen as the last refuge—where hope persists that justice will prevail. But in the case of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, who was jailed, on April 15, 2025, under a 3MPO charge, the Balochistan High Court extinguished what little hope remained. Rather than ruling […]
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PECA Law: In Other Words, No More Freedom of Speech

Pakistan’s National Assembly has passed the highly controversial “The Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 2025,” tightening controls on digital media and curbing free speech under cyber law provisions. The PECA law imposes a three-year prison sentence and a fine of Rs2 million for spreading fake news or false information. The government has introduce this […]
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