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
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah visited the Ujala Centre, a facility dedicated to children with autism and other disabilities, on World Children’s Day, and announced the development of Ujala-II through a partnership between the Department of Empowerment of Persons with
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 Sindh Home Department has instructed the Inspector General of Police and the Prosecutor General for the swift disposal of the Fatima Furiro murder case in Ranipur, district Khairpur, Sindh. The case has attracted national and international attention, with implications for
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on 12-November-2024 directed the provincial police chief to take immediate steps to address the proliferation of motivated FIRs tainted with malice against innocent individuals, ensuring that genuine FIRs against actual offenders are not hindered. The direction came
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on 11 November 2024 said the 2023 digital census shows a national population surge, with an annual growth rate of 2.55 percent. This brings Pakistan’s population to 241 million, with Sindh’s surpassing 55 million. “The