A judicial magistrate on 17 December 2024 granted bail to a young man, who was arrested after a video of him exposing himself in front of a woman in the Yousuf Goth area went viral on social media. Surjani Town police lodged
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
Harassment-free environment assured for trans-children Karachi Pakistan’s first-ever Transgender Education Policy draft was approved in a meeting chaired by Sindh’s Minister for Education Sardar Ali Shah on November 13. The policy proposes adding a separate category for transgender children in admission forms
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
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
Delays in the collection of evidence, and a lack of trauma-informed judicial proceedings have led to an alarmingly low conviction KARACHI: What was she wearing? What did she say? Why was she outside the house? These are just a few of the
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on 22 October 2024 inaugurated approximately Rs6 billion worth of major infrastructure and energy projects across Karachi during a five-hour visit to various parts of the city. He said that these initiatives are aimed at
Sindh police chief Ghulam Nabi Memon conducted an IG Complaint Cell meeting and reviewed progress in taking action on complaints made by citizens. The fourth meeting on the performance and reforms of the IG Complaint Cell was held at the Central Police
Karachi/Lahore: In a country where popular political leaders have publicly passed judgements on the character and veracity of rape victims, perhaps it is no surprise that sexual violence against women and girls has emerged as a national emergency. In fact, according to