Internet blackout deepens Balochistan’s isolation
Mobile internet services have been suspended across all 36 districts of Balochistan for what authorities describe as “security reasons,” leaving...
Ramna Saeed is a multimedia journalist covering digital surveillance, gender justice, refugee rights, and freedom of expression in South Asia. She has reported for The Commonwealth, BBC Urdu, The Diplomat, ARY News, Yeni Şafak International, Urdu News Saudi Arabia, and Global Voices. A Diana Award recipient and Pride of Pakistan honoree, she founded She Leads Pakistan to amplify women’s leadership.
Mobile internet services have been suspended across all 36 districts of Balochistan for what authorities describe as “security reasons,” leaving...
Pakistan is finally taking steps to bring some order to its booming but unregulated ride-hailing sector. A new bill introduced...
A new bill introduced in the Senate aims to restrict social media access for children under the age of 16....
Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (CERT) has warned the public about a growing scam targeting freelancers through WhatsApp job...
A majority of Pakistan’s political parties either lack functioning websites or fail to meet basic legal obligations of transparency and...
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