Special Report Archives

Vote versus veto

Vote versus veto

Baloch nationalist parties are determined to contest the upcoming election, unlike in 2008, when they decided to sit out the election process.

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Campaign of terror

Campaign of terror

A recent statement by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan made it clear that the militants have plans to sabotage elections.

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Elections 2013: survey indicates close contest

Elections 2013: survey indicates close contest

The highest proportion of those aged between 36 to 50 years (32.5 per cent) indicate a preference for the PPP.

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It’s raining records

It’s raining records

Few will remember next year that Pakistan broke the record of breaking records in 2012

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Troubled north-west comes to town

Troubled north-west comes to town

From Orangi to North Nazimabad, the targeting of security personnel by the Taliban has become common.

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Federal Influentials’ Agency

Federal Influentials’ Agency

A look at how the process of deputations to the FIA, works or, at least, is initiated.

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Leap of faith

Leap of faith

Conversions, discrimination and isolation – the state of Hindus in Pakistan.

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Detained till death

Detained till death

Sher Ali, 46, another resident of Dadaara village, also died in custody. His brother Sher Alam says he himself had handed over Sher Ali to the military authorities in April 2010.

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A tale of two localities

A tale of two localities

The Project Management Unit (PMU), a Punjab governmental department responsible for carrying out the restoration and renovation of old houses in Mahboob’s neighbourhood, demolished the second floor of his residence approximately five months ago — and subsequently appears to have forgotten all about it.

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Sleuths on the prowl

Sleuths on the prowl

According to figures compiled by the HRCP, 67 people were reported missing in Sindh between January and June 20 this year. While 37 of them have either been traced or released, the whereabouts of another 30 are still unknown.

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