In a landmark initiative to address rising suicide cases in Pakistan, psychiatrists and geneticists have launched the first collaborative genetic study to investigate the underlying causes of suicide in the Thar region and the surrounding districts. The study project aims to understand
KARACHI: An academic highlighted the importance of forensics, ballistics, fingerprints, etc, in the investigations of cases of sexual violence at a training programme organised for the officials of the newly established Special Sexual Offences Investigation Unit (SSOIU) on 2nd November 2024. The
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has observed that the enactment of the Sindh Medico Legal Act, 2023 was a progressive step, but it required implementation through rule-making and appointments. The SHC directed a committee, headed by the Sindh chief secretary, to
Taking exception to holding of a jirga to settle a freewill marriage case, in which the groom’s family was ordered to exchange a girl as Wani with the imposition of a fine of Rs1.5 million, the Sindh High Court (SHC) on 31-October-2024
KARACHI: Representatives of different governmental organisations, civil society activists, media personnel, academia and lawyers at a meeting emphasised the need for finalising provisions of the ‘Sindh Women Agricultural Workers Act’ to safeguard women farmers’ rights. The meeting of the Provincial Stakeholders Alliance
BAHAWALPUR: The Sindh Blind Cricket team won the 8th Pakistan Blind Cricket Super League tournament by defeating the Punjab blind team in the final match at the Dring stadium here on 28th October. The Sindh team scored 219 runs for the loss
The Sindh police, with the help of intelligence agencies, has saved 802 citizens from being kidnapped by the Kutcha area dacoits this year, according to provincial police chief Ghulam Nabi Memon. IG Memon said that of the 330 citizens who were kidnapped,
The Orangi Town police have arrested the man suspected of attacking a woman and her two minor children. The woman’s son had succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Officials said the suspect is an ice addict, adding that he was apparently interested
Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi chaired a meeting regarding the polio eradication held at his office on 26-October-2024, and emphasized ensuring all children received polio drops. He was also briefed on children of government employees as well as employees of private organisations
KARACHI: Six of the eight Baloch students, who had gone “missing” on Oct 16 from their shared residence in Gulistan-i-Jauhar, have returned to their homes, the families said on 25th October. They said that Ishfaq, Shahzad, Bebarg Ameer, Zubair, Qambar Ali and