HYDERABAD: The Chemical Laboratory Rohri, Sukkur district, confirmed on September 13 the presence of toxic substances, including insecticide and benzodiazepine, in the meal that claimed the lives of 13 persons of a family in Pir Jo Goth in Khairpur district last month.
KARACHI: Women and girls in Sindh’s health, education, and agriculture sectors bear the brunt of socio-economic and political oppression, mainly due to the control of feudal and tribal lords over assemblies and bureaucratic structures, stated Akram Ali Khaskheli, President of the Hari
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has sought a comprehensive report from the Sindh chief secretary on the implementation of the Sukkur Bench order on a petition against the non-implementation of the policy of provision of early childhood education. A hearing in
KARACHI: Speakers at a seminar on the threat of drug abuse in educational institutions on 11th September 2024 called for collective action from the government, educators, and parents to protect students and restore the integrity of learning environments. They expressed these views
KARACHI: According to the World Bank’s 2019 report, 43 percent of young people in Pakistan’s educational institutions are using alcohol and other narcotics. Doctors have warned that this trend is having severe negative effects on students’ mental and physical health and academic
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on 11-September-2024 said that monsoon floods in Sindh had forced thousands of children out of school, as Pakistan struggled with recurring extreme weather events disrupting education and putting young lives at risk. “Children in
HYDERABAD: Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Pechuho has warned people that poliovirus has been spreading vigorously across this province. “Vaccination is the only way to protect your children. Two drops of polio vaccine can save your children from lifetime disability,” she said,
KARACHI: As many as 5,951 incidents involving the theft of valuable items, including mobile phones, motorcycles, and vehicles, were reported in the month of August, according to the latest report of the Citizen Police Liaison Committee (CPLC). According to the breakdown, 656
KARACHI: For a regular commuter travelling in their car, getting stuck in an endless gridlock could indicate reaching class late or missing an important meeting. However, for the devastated families rushing a sick or injured patient in an ambulance, not reaching the
KARACHI: Amina Sohail veers through heavy traffic to pick up her next passenger despite the sight of a woman riding a motorcycle drawing stares. The 28-year-old is the first woman in her family to enter the workforce, a pattern emerging in urban