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Pakistan’s Government Backs Down After Sindh Province Wracked by Anti-Canal Protests

Pakistan’s Government Backs Down After Sindh Province Wracked by Anti-Canal Protests

By Muhammad Murad
Sindhis are taking to the streets to oppose controversial canals on the Indus River and government support for corporate farming.
Why Are the Sindhis Protesting in Pakistan?

Why Are the Sindhis Protesting in Pakistan?

By Osama Ahmad
A plan to construct canals in southern Punjab has alarmed residents of Sindh Province, who fear their already scarce water “is going to be taken away.”

The Dark Side of Pakistan’s Muzaffargarh Solar Power Project

The Dark Side of Pakistan’s Muzaffargarh Solar Power Project

By Asfandiyar
As the government prioritizes energy over lives, residents of the Thal region in the Punjab province confront the heartbreaking loss of their ancestral lands.

Climate Change Takes Toll on Fruit Farming in South Waziristan

Climate Change Takes Toll on Fruit Farming in South Waziristan

By Mansoor Ali
In the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas, a lack of rain is decimating crops – and the local economy.

Pakistan’s Water Crisis

Pakistan’s Water Crisis

By Osama Rizvi
While Pakistan's financial crisis is getting much media attention, the water crisis, its most pressing problem, is being ignored.
The Cost of Pakistan’s Dam Obsession

The Cost of Pakistan’s Dam Obsession

By Usmaan Farooqui
Dams may seem to be a perfect solution to Pakistan’s water woes, but they carry steep costs – literally and figuratively.

Pakistani Farmers Are Gearing Up for India-Like Protests

Pakistani Farmers Are Gearing Up for India-Like Protests

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Farmers in Pakistani Punjab plan to take to the streets next month, hoping to generate some of the noise that their Indian counterparts have created.
Is Pakistani Agriculture Ready for CPEC?

Is Pakistani Agriculture Ready for CPEC?

By Andrew McCormick
A lack of government planning could leave Pakistan's farmers on the losing end of a far-reaching deal with China.

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