PM Imran Khan vs Bilawal Bhutto: Imran Khan Slammed Over ‘Sexist’ Remarks

PM Imran Khan has had a tough week. He has been under immense fire from all quarters over his statements during his Iran visit.…

Misogyny normalized by media through sexist content

Sexist slurs, jokes are a norm in Pakistan. This is not limited to Khawaja Asif’s remarks against Shireen Mazari or Aamir Liaquat’s suggestive captions.…

Malala is an exceptionally bright and committed young woman.

Malala is an exceptionally bright and committed young woman. Here she talks about the importance of education for empowerment, the refugees and why activism…

Man impregnates 16-y-o daughter in Rawalpindi

Man rapes and impregnates 16-year-old daughter in Rawalpindi and these cases aren’t even rare anymore. But even more outrageous is the state of denial…

Minahil Baloch’s vlog on confusion between Feminism and Misandry

In this vlog, Minahil Baloch highlights the difference between Feminism and Misandry and the misconceptions attached with them. One of the misconceptions about the…

Raza Rumi on panchayat laws against women

I condemn opression against the weak underprivilidged communities in Pakistan…

Mukhtar Mai – Media and Misogyny

My piece for DAWN As if the showering of rose petals on Mumtaz Qadri and the release of a new Urdu book ‘Parwana-i-Shama-i-Risalat’ extolling…

Veena Malik and the moral brigade

Pakistan’s electronic media is now a repository of the grand opinion setters of the Urdu press. Almost all channels have employed conservative writers of…