IT was on Ashura, Aug 19, 2021, when nine year-old Priya Kumari went missing. Just before her disappearance or abduction she had been happily helping her father a syncretic Hindu who runs a sabeel every year in Muharram in Sangrar, a small
KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked more than 1.25 million URLs over objectionable content, the telecom sector regulator told the Sindh High Court on 16 April 2024. The authority submitted its reply to a petition filed against `objectionable, unethical, immoral
The Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in Hyderabad faces a critical shortage of doctors, staff, and essential infrastructure. The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has sent proposals for immediate action to the provincial health department after uncovering multiple
HYDERABAD: A young woman has booked her father in a case of attempted rape at a police station in Matiari district on 13 April 2024. According to Bhit Shah police, the complainant, Shabana Bhatti has accused her father Khamiso Bhatti of attempting
ISLAMABAD: United Nations (UN) human rights experts have expressed dismay at the lack of protection for women and girls belonging to non-Muslim communities in Pakistan, saying that they remained vulnerable to forced marriages and conversions, Dawn.com reported. “Christian and Hindu girls remain
Asia has rightfully earned the title of the “garment factory of the world,” employing approximately 75% of the global garment sector workforce. With a staggering 42 million women working in this industry, it serves as a crucial gateway for women to enter
As the month of Ramzan is near to its end, Hyderabad witnesses a notable rise in the presence of professional non-local beggars. The surge also includes innocent children often accompanying the beggars. Reports indicate that a significant portion of these beggars hail
Mrs Arshad’s son, Aalyan, was subjected to bullying at a private school when he was 14 years old. ‘My child was traumatised to the extent that he refused to go back to school, and for two years we have been homeschooling him,’
The “Pocket book for effective compliance with and the enforcement of social security laws in Pakistan” serves as an essential guide for officials and staff of Employees’ Social Security Institutions (ESSIs) in Pakistan. It provides a comprehensive overview of the Provincial Employees’
More than Shelter – Needs Assessment of Women’s Shelters in Pakistan is a report which delves into the multifaceted nature of Violence against women and girls, exploring both its underlying causes and potential solutions. It draws upon the powerful narratives of women