CHILD begging, the ugliest form of child labour, is a curse on society. Ravaged by disease, crime, exploitation and drug abuse, hundreds of poor children populate Karachi’s intersections and street corners. The Sindh Child Protection Authority informed the Sindh Assembly recently that
HYDERABAD: After denying rape for two days allegedly under certain pressures, a polio worker in Jacobabad district disclosed before the court on Friday that she was subjected to rape during the immunisation campaign on September 11. She testified before the court that
KARACHI: Highlighting the stark challenges Pakistan face in the education sector, speakers at a book launch said teachers had a central role in the quality of learning outcomes and their participation in decision-making was crucial to elevate the status of the teaching
KARACHI: A suspect has been arrested for allegedly harassing a team of polio workers who were on duty in a Jamshoro neighbourhood, police said. Jamshoro Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Zaffar Siddiq Chhanga told Dawn.com that local residents allegedly stopped the team, led by
KARACHI: Almost 15,000 women from Karachi approached courts last year to seek khula or divorce from their life partners citing financial instability key reason behind their disturbed married lives. The fresh data came to highlights during a discussion at the University of
KARACHI: The Legal Aid Society (LAS) and Bond Advertising have joined hands to launch an awareness campaign on rights of religious minority communities (RMCs). According to a press release issued here on September 13, Awaz Sub Ki (The Voice of All) promotes
KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly was on 13th September 2024 informed that the Sindh Child Protection Authority was working in close coordination with the provincial police to conduct anti-child beggary drive for rescuing children who were forced to be involved in this worst
KARACHI: The National Assembly on 13th September 2024 passed a bill to regulate the cultivation of cannabis, and the sale of derivatives of the plant for medicinal and industrial use. On Monday, the Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology approved the country’s first-ever
HYDERABAD: The Chemical Laboratory Rohri, Sukkur district, confirmed on September 13 the presence of toxic substances, including insecticide and benzodiazepine, in the meal that claimed the lives of 13 persons of a family in Pir Jo Goth in Khairpur district last month.
KARACHI: Women and girls in Sindh’s health, education, and agriculture sectors bear the brunt of socio-economic and political oppression, mainly due to the control of feudal and tribal lords over assemblies and bureaucratic structures, stated Akram Ali Khaskheli, President of the Hari