Sindh Governor and Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) Chancellor Kamran Tessori has urged female medical and dental graduates to actively contribute to the healthcare sector instead of shelving their degrees. Addressing the 14th convocation of the DUHS as the guest of
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
Meeting highlights importance of brands complying with safety protocols KARACHI: The National Trade Union Federation (NTUF) held a consultative session on October 27 with affiliates from the Industrial ALL Global Union textile and garment sector to discuss the implementation of workplace safety
The Steel Town police have registered a case in connection with the abduction of a police officer. The FIR No 40/24 under sections 365 and 34 was filed against unidentified suspects on the complaint of Steel Town SHO Muhammad Khan. According to
LARKANA/SUKKUR: The Sindh Human Rights Commission’s chairman Iqbal Detho has said the commission will launch a campaign soon to encourage women to join police force and help resolve women-related issues amicably. Detho told journalists at the Larkana Press Club after presiding over
The district administration has issued notices for fixed price of bricks Deputy Commissioner Yasir Bhatti, following complaints of rising prices of bricks, convened a meeting of brick kiln owners where it was decided to fix rates in accordance with the markets in
On gaining independence, Karachi – a modest trading post with 450,000 inhabitants – became the capital city of Pakistan. Over the years, it welcomed all into its magnanimous fold. Today, a megalopolis of nearly 300 million people, it is the industrial and
KARACHI: Speakers at a seminar on 6th October said that sexual harassment and poor working conditions have become significant health hazards, warning that failure to collectively address these issues will lead to societal destruction. They stressed the need of tackling inflation and
HYDERABAD: After denying rape for two days allegedly under certain pressures, a polio worker in Jacobabad district disclosed before the court on Friday that she was subjected to rape during the immunisation campaign on September 11. She testified before the court that
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