SUKKUR: Federal Minister Ehsanur Rehman Mazari and Pakistan Peoples Party MPA Haji Abdul Rauf Khoso met with the Hindu panchayat and family of hostages — Mukhi Jai Kumar, his son Jai Deep and driver — who were kidnapped from Kandhkot-Kashmore. The panchayat
Nine million families across the country receive a quarterly stipend of Rs9,000 under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP). The Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri constituted monitoring teams to ensure transparent disbursement of stipends to marginalised sections of
KARACHI: It has been four long years since Saima*, now in her mid-30s, entered into a marriage filled with dreams and promises of a bright future, but now those promises lie unfilled. Saima had agreed to get married after her would-be husband
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered the complete demolition of illegal constructions in Nazimabad No2 within the next 15 days. Furthermore, the court has called for immediate action against the officials of the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) allegedly responsible for
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Secretary Dr Muhammad Sohail Rajput has said that the province of Sindh is home to significant Hindu and Buddhist religious sites and that efforts are being made to preserve and safeguard these sites and identify more such places to
In this video, Experts’ Panel Discussion highlights key issues pertaining to Child Early and Forced Marriages(‘CEFM’), as an introduction to and in light of the research paper titled: “State as the Absent Parent: Child Marriage in Sindh, Pakistan”, which has been prepared
This video explains the history and mandate of National Commission on the Status of Women to promote the social, economic, political and legal rights of women. It is a video by Insaaf Watch.
Mr. Arif Hasan, an Urban Planner, explains the basic problems of drainage in Karachi city. From heavy monsoon rains leading to widespread flooding, to poorly-maintained infrastructure and a lack of investment in flood prevention measures, Karachi faces a number of challenges when
“Say No to Child Marriage” is an animated video by Group Development Pakistan which explains the issues and drawbacks of the child marriages. In order to have strong, happy & healthy family, we must stop child marriages, protect & educate our little
In this video, the Member Judicial-I, Mr. Arshad Noor Khan, sheds light on the devastating impact of the floods of 2022 on the socio-economic situation in the affected areas of Sindh. He highlighted the lack of basic necessities such as food, shelter,