Public Awareness

The internet in Pakistan has suffered a significant blow, impacting a service that is not only a fundamental human right but also essential for running businesses and managing daily activities. The country is experiencing unexplained outages under the guise of cybersecurity, resulting in a 30-40% decline in internet speeds over the past few weeks, according to the Wireless and Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan (Wispap). This decline has cost Pakistan's businesses hundreds of millions of dollars, according to IT companies. In a nation already grappling with political instability, inflation, and unemployment, the internet was a critical resource that the youth of Pakistan could utilize to their advantage. However, due to recent disruptions linked to the implementation of a new firewall, many freelancers have lost their jobs, e-commerce businesses are in turmoil, and citizens are unable to conduct everyday transactions. The government, already under significant pressu...

  In the high-profile Karsaz Road Accident case , Natasha Iqbal’s defense took a controversial turn when her lawyer claimed in court that she suffers from a severe mental illness. The defense attorney, Amir Mansoob Qureshi , argued that his client left home without informing her family, allegedly due to her unstable mental state. During the proceedings, Qureahi even requested that Natasha not be presented before the judge, citing her fragile condition. “My client is mentally ill, heavily dependent on medication, and left home without notifying anyone before getting behind the wheel,” he stated, conveniently emphasizing her struggle with mental illness over the past five years. After Natasha Iqbal ’s arrest, she was taken to Jinnah Hospital for a medico-legal examination, purportedly to determine whether she was under the influence of drugs at the time of the crash. The charade continued when she was subsequently sent to the psychiatry ward for further evaluation—actions that appear...