Domestic violence is a complex issue in Pakistan, worsened by events like Sindh’s catastrophic 2022 monsoon and the COVID-19 pandemic. Pakistan ranks 145th out of 146 countries in global gender equality, with women facing limited health services, child marriage risks, and labor
KARACHI: The province of Sindh has been declared “maternal and neonatal tetanus-free” by international experts. A debriefing session held on Monday at a local hotel was chaired by Sindh Health Secretary Rehan Iqbal Baloch and attended by officials from the federal directorate
SUKKUR: Celebratory gunfire at a wedding in Tando Jam ends the life of a young dancer in Tando Jam. A tragic incident unfolded during a wedding celebration in village Naseer Khan Pasio in Tando Jam, where celebratory gunfire led to the death
LARKANA: The Larkana police have caught a suspect in Karachi and recovered from his possession a newborn girl allegedly taken away from Shaikh Zayed Hospital for Women more than a week ago, SSP Dr Mir Rohal Khan Khoso said in a late
The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) tackles the persistent issue of domestic violence in Sindh province, through the roadmap “From Enactment to Implementation: Recommendations for Addressing Domestic Violence in Sindh.” This publication, part of the Sindh Human Rights Commission’s research products, aims
A sessions court has sentenced a 54-year-old man to 14 years imprisonment for sexually abusing a minor girl. Ashok Ramjee was found guilty of committing immoral acts and taking objectionable photos of a five-year-old neighbour who came to his house to play
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
DADU: The additional sessions court of Kotri on 26th November threw out a man’s petition seeking custody of a teenage girl, whom he claimed to be his wife based on a forged nikahnama, and ordered registration of a case against him and
In a celebration of World Children’s Day, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on 23-November-2024 led an awareness walk with children, parents, community leaders, NGO representatives and government officials aimed at emphasising the importance of children’s rights and the shared responsibility
An eight-year-old girl who was abducted in Faisalabad was rescued during a raid at a farm in the Sukhan area of Karachi, and one suspect was arrested. Police said the girl was kidnapped on November 17, and a case of her abduction