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Zofeen T Ebrahim, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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‘They will kill me’: Hazaras being deported by Pakistan to Afghanistan fear renewed persecution
The predominantly Shi’ite community are reviled by the Sunni Taliban as infidels.
Zofeen T Ebrahim, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Economy in meltdown, Pakistan’s urban poor head back to villages
Low incomes has triggered a reverse migration from the country’s cities.
Zofeen T Ebrahim, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Waqar Mustafa, Thomson Reuters Foundation News
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We break our backs for nothing: Across South Asia, women health workers are demanding their rights
The all-female staff perform vital reproductive and health work in far-flung, remote areas across Nepal, India and Pakistan but receive paltry wages.
Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Zofeen T Ebrahim, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Aadesh Subedi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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Young professionals are fleeing crisis-hit Pakistan in hope of a better future
More than 8 lakh Pakistanis left the country in 2022.
Zofeen T Ebrahim, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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These Pakistani businesswomen are fighting sexism to break into the health tech industry
Entrepreneurship has long been a boys’ club that rarely opens its doors to women in Pakistan. But things are changing.
Zofeen T Ebrahim, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Afghan refugees who fled to Pakistan face economic hardship and police harassment
The country has grown tired of hosting them.
Zofeen T Ebrahim, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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In Pakistan, a community descended from East Africans is still fighting prejudice
The darker-skinned Sheedis are considered inferior by the rest, says the first lawmaker from the community.
Zofeen T Ebrahim, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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In Pakistan, IT training programmes are looking to redefine women’s role in the labour force
TechKaro is among the latest of such initiatives.
Zofeen T Ebrahim, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Over 1,500 farmers from South Pakistan marched to the North – just for water
Large-scale irrigation along the Indus River is partially responsible for less water reaching the southern delta.
Zofeen T Ebrahim, Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Meet Karachi’s female ‘Paxi’ drivers who brave harassment to ferry other women safely
After a successful run in Pakistan’s commercial hub, the pink taxi service is ready to enter other cities.
Zofeen T Ebrahim, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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‘All we can do now is pray’: Rohingya families in India, Pakistan despair as Myanmar crisis unfolds
With little money or resources to help, refugees are pained with the suffering of their relatives and families in Rakhine.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Zofeen T Ebrahim, Thomson Reuters Foundation