These cases are not just statistics; they reflect the violent stripping of women’s autonomy and dignity under the guise of family ‘honour’. In Pakistan, ‘honour’ killings continued to claim the lives of women throughout 2024, perpetuated by deeply ingrained societal beliefs about family dignity
Seeta Kolhi, a ninth-grade student at the Govt Girls Secondary School Wehro Sharif, is the only literate female in her community. Most girls in her colony spend their days working in the fields, picking cotton and other crops, often alongside their families
Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah has announced a comprehensive review of textbooks for the academic year 2025-26 to align them with modern, inclusive educational standards. During a meeting he chaired at the Sindh Textbook Board (STBB) in Jamshoro on 24-December-2024,
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah marked the National Working Women’s Day by recognising the significant contributions of women to the province’s economy and democracy. In his message issued on the National Women’s Working Day, the CM lauded women’s equal role
In order to support senior citizens of the province, the Sindh government has announced a plan to launch the Sindh Senior Citizen Card that will benefit 3.7 million citizens aged 60 and above. Officials said Sindh was the first province to issue
LARKANA: Out of 23 gold medals up for grabs, women mopped up 21 and men could lay hands on only two at the 6th convocation of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (SMBBMU) held at Arija Campus on 7th December where a
In a heart-warming initiative, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah welcomed 22 children from the Karachi Down Syndrome Programme (KDSP) to the CM House. Organised on Shah’s invitation, the visit aimed to inspire the children, and offer them a unique and
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah reaffirmed his commitment to inclusivity and empowerment at a special event celebrating International Day for Persons with Disabilities 2024. Organised by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPD) on 3-December-2024, the event highlighted
The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) tackles the persistent issue of domestic violence in Sindh province, through the roadmap “From Enactment to Implementation: Recommendations for Addressing Domestic Violence in Sindh.” This publication, part of the Sindh Human Rights Commission’s research products, aims
In a celebration of World Children’s Day, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on 23-November-2024 led an awareness walk with children, parents, community leaders, NGO representatives and government officials aimed at emphasising the importance of children’s rights and the shared responsibility