KARACHI: The plight of thousands of people whose houses had been demolished in a massive anti-encroachment drive aimed at widening three major storm water drains in the metropolis was recognised by Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Wednesday when he directed
HYDERABAD: Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority’s chairman, Kabool Mohammad Khatian, has said that climate change has become a serious challenge for Pakistan as it is having negative impact on all areas of environment besides water. He said while speaking to a delegation
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday directed the secretaries of the ministries of interior and defence to collect reports from all the internment centres located across the country in the cases of missing persons. While hearing a set of identical petitions,
KARACHI: Speakers at a seminar on Wednesday highlighted the issues of extremism and sectarian violence in the country and called for taking practical steps to eradicate the menace. They also condemned the burning of churches and houses of the Christian community in
THE Christian communities of India and Pakistan are under attack by those representing the saffron and green parts of their respective flags. Saffron is particularly ruthless towards poor Muslim neighbourhoods in India, while the green is unforgiving to young Hindu girls in
KARACHI: Sindh caretaker minister for Finance, Revenue, and Planning and Development, Mohammad Younus Dagha, presided over a review meeting with a focus on the construction of 2.1 million houses for flood victims in the province. The meeting held at the Sindh Secretariat, Tughlaq
POWER dynamics in society influence the impact of education on social mobility, cohesion and equality. Power dynamics, especially in authoritarian societies, significantly shape the societal ecology and formal education system. Cristina Groeger’s book Education Trap challenges the notion that access to education
Renowned artistes have demanded an end to child trafficking and child labour across the country, and called for stronger legislation for the rights of children. They made these demands during a press conference at a local hotel on Tuesday that was organised
KARACHI: Expressing concern over the alarming rise in cancer cases in the country, particularly in Sindh, health experts have called upon the governments at the national and provincial levels to take immediate steps for the provision of comprehensive cancer treatment and care
KARACHI: The regulatory body of private educational institution has issued guidelines for parents and school administrations to prevent children from bunking school and ensure that they take their education seriously. Sindh School Education & Literacy Department Directorate of Inspection and Registration of Private