In a landmark move, Sindh’s Education Department has given the green light to Pakistan’s first-ever Transgender Education Policy. This pioneering draft policy, soon to be presented to the provincial cabinet for legal approval, aims to address the educational inequities faced by the
KARACHI: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) drew on November 18 urgent attention to deteriorating human rights and weakening democracy. The HRCP noted that instead of fortifying democratic norms and safeguarding fundamental rights, the state has increasingly prioritised consolidating authority. “Where
KARACHI: The khwaja sara community organised the second Transgender Festival 2024 at Frere Hall, which started with a rally from the Quaid-e-Azam House. The festival brought together transgender individuals and members of civil society from all over the country, who enjoyed a
KARACHI: The Khawajsara Festival, an event dedicated to promoting transgender rights, will start on November 9 with a rally from Quaid-e-Azam House to Frere Hall, where a vibrant celebration will take place from 2 pm to 7 pm. This announcement was made
KARACHI: The media monitoring organisation Uks Research Resource Centre hosted a webinar on ‘SafeWords: Combating Sexist Abuse in Urdu and Punjabi’ in collaboration with WACC to showcase the findings and achievements of their year-long project about sexist and abuse in Urdu and
SUKKUR: A man killed his mother, two sisters and brother-in-law over a marriage dispute in Sanghar on 30 October 2024. According to police, he later committed suicide outside police station. DSP Jam Nawaz Ali said that Lakho Bheel shot his mother Kanka,
KARACHI: Expressing concern over rising maternal mortalities and health complications due to unsafe abortions, speakers at the launch of a study on 30th October called for making reproductive healthcare services safe and accessible across Pakistan which saw 3.8 million abortions in 2023
SHRC Member Sukhdev A Hemnani has called for foolproof security at the places of worship of the Hindu community KARACHI: Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) Member Sukhdev A. Hemnani has called for foolproof security at the places of worship and communal spaces
A woman was shot dead by her husband’s nephew on 20-October-2024 over a dispute regarding a marriage proposal in the Manghopir area. The police arrested the suspect identified as Ehsan and seized the weapon used in the murder. The incident occurred in
WITH their unwavering courage, Pakistani women have been challenging the odds and reshaping the country’s social and political landscape. Their increasing participation in political and rights movements, a testament to their bravery, can be read as ‘change is coming’. The role of