KARACHI: Chairman of Sindh Textbook Board (STB) Agha Suhail Ahmed has been suspended on the orders of Caretaker Chief Minister Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar over “inefficiency, mismanagement, and acts of misconduct”, as per a notification obtained by The Express Tribune. Before his
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has directed the provincial government to take measures on a war-footing basis to bring around four million out-of-school children into the government-run education system. The SHC also ordered the inspection of desks procured for government schools in
A resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly today has recognised the vital contribution of national human rights institutions (NHRIs) to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including by taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. The resolution highlights
Healthcare facilities, particularly those situated in remote districts of Sindh, are grappling with severe shortages of the life-saving anti-rabies vaccine. According to a story reported by Daily Dawn on 18 Dec 2023, patients from areas as distant as Sanghar, Tharparkar, and various
On December 14, 2023, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) initiated the National Trafficking in Person (TIP) Hotline, enabling the reporting of human trafficking complaints. Complaints against traffickers can be registered by dialing 111-247-786. They would be sent to police stations concerned across
In Ratodero, within Larkana district, daily tribune news reports claim that a man’s wheat storage facility was set on fire purportedly because he permitted his daughter to pursue education and travel on a motorcycle with her younger brothers to school. This incident
In Karachi, a collaborative effort between the Sindh health department, the provincial Task Force on Drugs Demand Reduction and Substance Misuse, along with various partners, introduced a robust policy and strategy to combat the escalating issue of drug addiction in the region.
The Sindh Human Rights Commission, in partnership with the Human Rights Department, marked Human Rights Day, honouring the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on 9 Dec 2023 in Karachi. This pivotal document upholds the inherent rights of
Islamic Relief Pakistan conducted a research study highlighting the insufficient awareness among the populations of Karachi and Thatta regarding climate change issues, their causes, and possible solutions. The study emphasizes the vulnerability of Karachi due to its large population, influx of migrants,
In Karachi, recent policy evaluations of five major commercial banks reveal disconcerting inadequacies in their commitments to critical areas such as climate change, human rights, gender equality, and labor rights. Remarkably, none of these banks openly divulges policies on nature and tax