The healthcare system in Sindh is facing an unprecedented crisis, with a severe shortage of nursing staff leaving patients without the dedicated medical attention they deserve. The tussle between medics seeking better remuneration abroad and the government’s unwillingness to expedite the recruitment
The Sindh government has put into place such a firm mechanism that its welfare initiatives for providing accommodation and due relief to the homeless flood victims cannot be undone by a future regime, no matter which political party comes into power as
Senior journalists, lawyers, trade unionists, academics and sociologists have called upon young journalists to unite and restore journalist trade unions, with the aim of achieving genuine freedom of expression and democracy. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Monday held a
FOR Pakistan, searing heatwaves, severe squalls, hunger and displacement make climate change a hot topic. The country, with record temperatures and rainfall, is in unmapped territory as climate crises add more complexity to life and livelihood. Despite contributing under 1pc of global
With the advent of the monsoon season, Karachiites start dreading to think of inundated roads, breakdown of sewage system and power failure. But Karachi’s woes are not just rain-related. The city is also suffering from serious water, electricity and gas crises as
THREE years ago, in 2020, GLOBOCAN, the global platform for cancer statistics, cited 10,538 new cases of lung cancer in Pakistan, making it the third most common cancer in the country after breast and oral cavity cancer. While two regional cancer registries,
KARACHI: A street gettogether was organized at historic Denso Hall Walking Street by Dr Yasmeen Lari, the Chief Operating Officer of the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan. The event brought together prominent personalities from all walks of life with an aim of making Karachi
The Sindh government has taken some steps in the right direction to empower local government bodies (LBs), but the proposed measures fall short of the fiscal, administrative and legislative autonomy the civic bodies need to manage their functions efficiently and independently. Things
The apocalyptic 2022 floods were a wakeup call for Pakistani authorities. Understanding the gravity of the situation, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC) led by Senator Sherry Rehman has taken several commendable steps to help the country brace the
The recently released Global Hunger Index has once again put the spotlight on Pakistan’s persistent struggle with hunger. Ranking a dismal 99th out of 121 countries, the nation’s hunger level is deemed serious. According to the GHI-2022 report, Pakistan’s hunger situation has worsened