Just this week, five fatal cases of the Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), commonly called Congo fever, have been reported in the country. Three of the deaths happened in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and two in Karachi. The deaths in Karachi – of two men
Two men have died of the deadly Congo Crimean Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in Karachi in the past 48 hours, raising alarm among health authorities and infectious disease specialists amid fears of post-Eid outbreak patterns linked to the cattle trade. The latest victim,
Three underage Hindu girls who had mysteriously gone missing from Shahdadpur recently have been recovered from Karachi. Officials said on Thursday that Dr Lal Chand Ukrani, special assistant to the chief minister of Sindh on minority affairs, had taken serious notice of
A tragic road accident on Rashid Minhas Road claimed the lives of a woman and a young girl early on 19 June 2025 morning when a speeding dumper loaded with gravel and sand overturned and crashed onto a double-cabin vehicle. Another woman
Hyderabad: The Sindh Textbook Board (STBB) reviewed committee has emphasised the inclusion of critical thinking, creativity and tolerance in school curricula. Officials said on 18-June-2025 that on the directives of Sindh Minister for Education Syed Sardar Ali Shah, the first meeting of
The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC), in collaboration with NADRA and local organizations such as SPARC, has taken a major step toward transforming the lives of marginalized communities in Sindh—particularly brick kiln workers who previously lacked legal identity. NADRA Mobile CNIC Registration
The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has taken suo-motu notice of the alleged abduction and possible forced conversion of three Hindu girls — Diya, Jiya, and Disha (daughters of Bhagwan Das) — from Shahdadpur, Sanghar. The SHRC has issued a formal notice
Karachi has once again ranked among the world’s least liveable cities, according to the latest global liveability index published by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). In the 2025 edition of the annual survey, Pakistan’s financial hub was ranked 170 out of 173
A mother of five was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Orangi Town on 17-June-2025 in what police suspected might be a case of personal enmity. The incident took place near Urban Hospital in Sector 15 of Orangi Town, within the jurisdiction
SUKKUR: Over 500 women coming from different walks of life attended a gathering in the Sachal Academy Auditorium, Khairpur, on 16th June and vowed to work for safeguarding children’s rights. They belonged to 20 UCs of Khairpur district and travelled to the