Two women were killed by their husbands in separate incidents of domestic violence in Karachi on 23-May-2025. Meanwhile, another woman was injured in the Korangi area. One of the killings took place in Orangi Town’s Fareed Colony within the limits of the
With no vaccination drive conducted this year, the latest outbreak continues to threaten the safety of children KARACHI: The future of a nation relies heavily on the health and well-being of its children, who must be protected from childhood diseases through rigorous
KARACHI: Taking stock of the province’s polio situation ahead of another immunisation campaign, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on 21st May underscored the need for collective action and accountability at every level to tackle the public health challenge. Chairing a meeting of
KARACHI: Experts representing the Pakistan Paediatric Association (PPA) and the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) have expressed grave concern over recent reports indicating a potential significant tax relief for the import and supply of breast milk substitutes in the upcoming federal budget. In
Human rights governance in Pakistan is a complex interplay of legal frameworks, institutional mechanisms, and socio-political dynamics. Several UN Committees have pointed out that, despite constitutional guarantees, there are still gaps in the enforcement of human rights and the conformity of national
SUKKUR: The Hindu Panchayats of different cities and towns have reacted strongly to the recent disappearance of a teenage girl belonging to the Meghwar community and demanded her immediate recovery. They noted that the Class-IX student went missing from Sahib Khan Jiskani
In a significant breakthrough for Pakistan’s polio eradication efforts, the number of refusal cases in Karachi has dropped significantly in the latest campaign — one of the lowest figures in recent years. This marked decline reflects intensified efforts by the Sindh Health
SHRC team finds patients sitting on floor outside OPDs HYDERABAD: Unavailability of clean drinking water, absence of cleanliness and sanitation, power outages with no backup systems, poor infrastructure, and shortage of staff, is all a team of the Sindh Human Rights Commission
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on 15-May-2025 sentenced a man to four counts of death and handed life imprisonment to his accomplice for the murders of two religious scholars in 2016. Syed Mohsin Hussain alias Talha alias Pagal and Zainul Abideen alias Zain
Police recovered the body of a man stuffed in a sack in District Central on 14-May-2025, and confirmed that he was murdered by his own sons. According to police, the deceased was identified as Khawar Anjum, a traditional healer (Hakim) originally from