Your voice
Welcome to the The NewsRun’s opinion section! We want to give Pakistanis around the world an effective channel to communicate their unique perspectives. The NewsRun publishes students and professionals in the areas of Politics, Business, Public Policy, Philanthropy, Advocacy, Culture, and Literature. We especially want to highlight voices with less exposure in Pakistan
The next crisis
Last year, approximately 135 million people faced food insecurity. The global pandemic could push approximately 265 million people to the brink of starvation…An emerging swarm of locusts in global agriculture hubs has further exacerbated food security.
May 25, 2020
President Trump’s recent immigration restrictions; a blow to the U.S. and global pandemic response
President Trump’s recent executive order restricting immigration will lead to a sharp increase in Pakistani visa denials and narrow the pipeline to citizenship.
May 4, 2020
Space is a privilege
Karachi’s residents mainly live in cramped locales…A lockdown may feel exhausting to some people who are obeying guidelines. However, a large portion of the population can’t adhere to social distancing laws, for reasons that surpass mere exhaustion.
April 23, 2020
Nashra Balagamwala’s experimental show of peace and solidarity
No stranger to controversy, Nashra has in the past turned both Pakistan’s panache for arranged marriages, and the country’s political landscape into entertaining spectacles.
December 20, 2019