This report presents an analysis of data collected by PCE members during a Budget Tracking Activity aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of budget allocation and expenditure at the district level in promoting gender-responsive, disability-inclusive, and disaster-responsive public education. The data was collected
Rape remains a persistent problem in Punjab, with an upward trend in reported cases between 2015 and 2016. However, despite increased reporting, conviction rates remain low, with nearly 96% of accused individuals being acquitted in 2016 and 2017. This study aims to
THE Economist Intelligence Unit’s rating of Karachi as one of the world’s least livable cities is not surprising. Five categories were reviewed to arrive at this conclusion: stability, healthcare, education, culture and environment, and infrastructure. Karachi’s ranking was an abysmal 169th out
KARACHI: The law against the business and practices of private money-lending and advancing loans on interest has come into effect in Sindh as the governor gave assent to the ‘The Sindh Prohibition of Interest on Private Loans Act,’ 2023. Chief Minister’s Law
KARACHI: While the double-digit inflation has undoubtedly altered the lifestyle choices of families, parents looking to wed their daughters have not been spared either, as the curse of dowry translates into exorbitant expenditures on nuptials – which is compelling some to defer their
Is Sindh Falling Through the Cracks? is a fact-finding report by Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP). The report’s findings reflect how deep must the efforts for improving human rights in Sindh must go for the poor and marginalized to feel they
State of Human Rights is an Annual Report by Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) which reports a wide spectrum of human rights violations. It has a whole portion of Sindh, reporting the key trends in the province related to human rights.
KARACHI: The launch of the Rescue 1122 Ambulance Service in Tando Muhammad Khan was marked by a ceremony held at Indus Medical College. Led by Haji Rasool Bakhsh Chandio, the Adviser to the Chief Minister of Sindh on Rehabilitation and Relief, the event
In yet another incident of police violence in Karachi, a newly-married young man, Hashim Sikander, was gunned down and his friend riding with him was injured by personnel of the Anti-Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC) for not stopping their motorcycle in Manghopir neighbourhood.
The recent release of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) brings into focus the multifaceted nature of poverty in Pakistan. According to estimates based on surveys from 2017-22, about 21.5% of the population in Pakistan experiences severe multidimensional poverty, while an additional 12.9%