A sessions court on 1-October-2024 sentenced a man to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping his teenage daughter. Muhammad Mukhtiar was found guilty of assaulting his 15-year-old daughter at their residence within the jurisdiction of the Khawaja Ajmer Nagri police station
KARACHI: The city administration on 30th September decided to launch an effective crackdown on professional beggars at traffic signals, intersections and markets across the city. The decision was taken by Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi while chairing a meeting at his office, said
SUKKUR: The main suspect in polio worker sexual assault case was remanded in judicial custody for 14 days after he was picked out by a witness in a Jacobabad court on September 28 while DNA tests of the victim and the suspect
KARACHI: A sessions court has sentenced an underage accused to one-year in prison for raping a seven-year-old boy. The court handed over the underage convict to a probation officer. The additional district and sessions judge (central) found the teenager guilty of committing
Over the past few decades, Pakistan has made significant progress in improving its education system. The country expanded free and compulsory education, increased female attendance, and saw major reforms like merit-based teacher recruitment and public-private partnerships (PPPs) to enhance teaching quality. Punjab,
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on 27th September 2024 questioned the maintainability of a petition filed by interned social worker Sarim Burney seeking the commencement of his trial in a child trafficking case. Citing the Ministry of interior, Federal Investigation Agency, judicial
KARACHI: Despite the World Health Organization (WHO) identifying the provision of clean drinking water as a fundamental human right, till this day, locals in Pakistan’s industrial hub, Karachi, continue to suffer the perilous health repercussions of consuming contaminated water. From February to
KARACHI: Police have arrested one nominated accused over charges of a sexual assault on a woman inside a government hospital in Orangi Town, said a senior police officer on Thursday. SSP-West Tariq Illahi Mastoi told Dawn that the police had arrested the man for
Parliamentary bodies play a crucial role in Business and Human Rights (BHR) by creating and enforcing laws that mandate ethical business practices and protect human rights. They oversee the implementation of these laws, ensuring compliance through monitoring and accountability mechanisms. Additionally, parliamentary
The effectiveness of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms in Sindh for addressing business-related human rights abuses is critically assessed, with a focus on the expanded role of the Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) under the SPHRA (Amendment) 2022. Existing frameworks, including the