The Sindh High Court (SHC) has observed that it is inhumane and cruel to deny parole to under-trial prisoners (UTPs) who have not been convicted of any crime on marriages and funeral of their loved ones. The observation came on a petition
KARACHI: International donors and development agencies have formally committed to partnering with the Sindh government on its vital social protection programmes. This collaboration extends to critical areas, including funding, human resources, and technical assistance, signalling a significant boost for the province’s most
Hyderabad: At least two children died on 26-June-2025 evening in a tragic incident in the Tando Jam town near Hyderabad where the roof of a madrasa collapsed during a thunderstorm. Over 20 other children were reportedly injured as a result of the
The Sindh Assembly on 25-June-2025 passed the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. The budget had earlier been presented by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah with a total outlay of Rs3,450 billion, marking a 12.9 percent increase compared to the
Addiction is no longer limited to narcotics but now includes increasingly prevalent behavioural dependencies such as compulsive smartphone use, social media obsession, and gaming addiction, experts warned on 24-June-2025 during a seminar marking World Drug Day 2025. Alarmed by the surge in
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)’s annual report, State of Human Rights in 2024, draws attention to significant democratic backsliding, marked by serious concerns over the legitimacy of the general elections, sharp restrictions on dissent, and escalating militancy. At a press
In a disturbing incident of domestic abuse, a 17-year-old, also the mother of a minor baby girl, was murdered in Karachi’s Afghan Basti allegedly by her own family members. The incident took place near Afghan Chowk within the limits of the Gulshan-e-Maymar
A severe shortage of trained and qualified female gastroenterologists in Pakistan is contributing to delayed diagnoses and poor health outcomes for women suffering from gastrointestinal and liver diseases, as many are reluctant to consult male doctors due to cultural and social barriers.
Pakistan’s largest-ever “Mental Health Hackathon 2025” concluded successfully at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi, marking a significant step toward addressing the growing mental health challenges among the youth. The two-day event, held on June 19 and 20 at the IBA
With over 5,358 hospital admissions due to heat-related illnesses in 2024 and 675 confirmed cases of heatstroke between April and May this year, Sindh’s escalating climate emergency has prompted urgent local action. Five of the province’s most heat-prone cities —Hyderabad, Dadu, Larkana,