KARACHI: A man from the Ahmadi community was lynched after around 400 Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) workers stormed their place of worship, in an attempt to prevent them from offering Friday prayers, police told Dawn. Police and Rangers personnel were deployed around the
WOMEN make up only two percent of the police force across Pakistan. Considering they constitute around half of the total population, this stark underrepresentation highlights a significant gender disparity in the country’s law enforcement. A 2024 report by the Social Development Organisation
LAST year, the Supreme Court of Pakistan affirmed that a woman is entitled to dissolve her marriage on the grounds that her husband, without her permission, married another woman. Recently, the Council of Islamic Ideology released a statement rejecting this decision, asserting that it
The Punjab government’s recent decision to provide vocational training to transgender individuals marks a significant step towards inclusivity and empowerment for a community that, despite notable legislative progress, remains on the fringes of society. The initiative recognises the unique challenges faced by
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on 09-April-2025 held a meeting with leaders from the Hindu community of Larkana and Sukkur divisions, where he announced that his government had recruited Kolhis, Bhils and Meghwars into the Sindh police as part of
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday reaffirmed his commitment to safeguarding Sindh’s interests, particularly with regards to the proposed construction of six canals on the Indus River, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Chief of
No parking space is designated within state buildings for persons with disabilities KARACHI: Karachi, the capital of Sindh, is home to dozens of buildings of the federal and provincial governments alongside those of various government agencies, yet most of these buildings do
From a gated community for her Zoroastrian faith in Pakistan’s megacity Karachi, 22-year-old Elisha Amra has waved goodbye to many friends migrating abroad as the ancient Parsi community dwindles. Soon the film student hopes to join them — becoming one more loss
HYDERABAD: A runaway adolescent was safely traced and reunited with her family by police in Hyderabad. Joli Shankar, according to police, had ran away a few days ago after a fight with her brother Venus Shankar and his wife, with whom she
Mr. Allah Dino Khowaja, Secretary Ministry of Human Rights representing Pakistan delivered a comprehensive statement at the Ministerial Roundtable as part of #CSW69, reaffirming Pakistan’s dedication to advancing #genderequality and #womenempowement.