Umar Bacha

Umar has been a journalist for the past 12 years in Pakistan. He is the founder and editor of The Northern Post. He writes on human rights, social issues, climate change, and international relations. He is a fellow of the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and a recipient of the Equitable Asia Award 2021 and the Hostwriter Award 2023. Additionally, he has received two Humanitarian Reporting Awards from CEJ-IBA consecutively in 2020-21. He also contributes to national and international publications.

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Umar Bacha10/15/2019
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Seminar participants urge government to include Kohistani languages in curriculum
SHANGLA: Participants in a seminar here on Saturday demanded of the government to include the Indus Kohistani and Shina languages…
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Umar Bacha10/14/2019
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Widespread demonstrations against murder of DEO Nawab Ali
A flood of students, teachers and civil society members took onto roads at every corner of the district protesting against…
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Umar Bacha10/13/2019
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PRCS branch inaugurated in Shangla
Pakistan Red crescent Society inaugurated a branch and warehouse in Shangla, which is built with the financial support of German…
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Umar Bacha10/12/2019
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District Education Officer kills in Kolai Pallas Kohistan
KOHISTAN: District Education Officer Kolai Pallas Kohistan shot dead by unknown assailants at his office here on Saturday, local people…
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Umar Bacha10/07/2019
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Safety sought for coalmine workers
SHANGLA: Coalmine workers rights activists in Shangla blocked the Bisham-Swat road in Alpuri chowk on Monday protesting against mines tragic…
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Seminar participants urge government to include Kohistani languages in curriculum

Widespread demonstrations against murder of DEO Nawab Ali

PRCS branch inaugurated in Shangla

District Education Officer kills in Kolai Pallas Kohistan

Safety sought for coalmine workers