KARACHI: With the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) led Sindh government nearing the end of its five-year constitutional term, it leaves behind a legacy of the provincial examination boards plagued with misadministration and ad hocism. During the PPP’s previous tenure, 2013-2018, the controlling authority
“The Ailing Prisoner: Access to Healthcare in Pakistan’s Prisons” is a publication by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) which examines the existing healthcare infrastructure available to prisoners in the light of the international human rights framework and Pakistan’s own laws.
“Securing Health as a Fundamental Right: Policy Brief” policy brief publication by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP). It examines the constitutional framework governing the right to health in Pakistan and draws guidance from international legal instruments and conventions to understand
The National Nutrition Survey 2018 assessed the nutrition status of the population of Pakistan including Sindh with a primary focus on children under five, adolescent girls and women of child bearing age, including pregnant and lactating women. Download Here
“Malpractice in Mental Health in Pakistan: A Call for Regulation” is a report by National Commission on Human Rights, Pakistan (NCHR) which sheds light on the present state of mental health concerns in Pakistan, highlighting the prevalent instances of malpractice within the
Razia Bibi, 50, a resident of the Gujjar Nullah area, was already hardly able to make ends meet when her home was demolished for the project to revamp and restore the Gujjar, Orangi and Mehmoodabad storm water drains. The project’s proponent is
The Sindh government has issued Sindh health insurance cards for the lawyer community and all members of the Sindh High Court Bar Association (SHCBA) can benefit from this facility. Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab provided the information to this effect as he
KARACHI: The Hydrant Cell of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) has successfully recovered more than Rs180 million in May 2023 from seven government hydrants in Karachi, surpassing previous recovery records. Usually, the monthly water tax collection from hydrants remains below Rs60 million.
KARACHI: City Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab and his deputy Salman Abdullah Murad on Saturday conducted a series of visits to various areas to assess the efficacy of water drainage systems and issued instructions to initiate drainage operations. The Sindh Solid Waste Management Board
Throughout the year, the country experiences consecutive disease outbreaks that result in a number of fatalities. Diseases usually spike around Eid ul Azha and the monsoon season due to the absence of clean water and unhygienic practices. Over the last few days,