KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to launch a training programme for female bus drivers, specifically for its flagship women-only pink buses. A decision to this effect was taken by Sindh Information, Transport, and Mass Transit Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon during the
KARACHI: The provincial cabinet on Wednesday approved the Sindh Human Rights Policy for five years to ensure protection and promotion of rights of various marginalised sections of the society including women, children, labourers, minorities, differently-abled and transgender persons. The Sindh human rights
Sindh Information and Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Wednesday inaugurated mobile healthcare units at a special ceremony at the National Stadium. Speaking as the special guest on the occasion, he highlighted the Sindh government’s efforts for providing modern medical facilities to
Usury has infested the societies since ages. The practice of lending money to people at unreasonably high interest rates is still going in the era of modern banking system. It has harmed the economic interests of the lower echelon among the humanity.
The healthcare system in Sindh is facing an unprecedented crisis, with a severe shortage of nursing staff leaving patients without the dedicated medical attention they deserve. The tussle between medics seeking better remuneration abroad and the government’s unwillingness to expedite the recruitment
The Sindh government has put into place such a firm mechanism that its welfare initiatives for providing accommodation and due relief to the homeless flood victims cannot be undone by a future regime, no matter which political party comes into power as
Senior journalists, lawyers, trade unionists, academics and sociologists have called upon young journalists to unite and restore journalist trade unions, with the aim of achieving genuine freedom of expression and democracy. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Monday held a
Amidst the global recognition of AI’s potential, concerns about its associated risks have resonated worldwide. However, in Pakistan, the focus remains primarily on the opportunities AI presents, with limited attention given to potential risks, specifically those pertaining to human rights. This report
FOR Pakistan, searing heatwaves, severe squalls, hunger and displacement make climate change a hot topic. The country, with record temperatures and rainfall, is in unmapped territory as climate crises add more complexity to life and livelihood. Despite contributing under 1pc of global
With the advent of the monsoon season, Karachiites start dreading to think of inundated roads, breakdown of sewage system and power failure. But Karachi’s woes are not just rain-related. The city is also suffering from serious water, electricity and gas crises as