THE Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, makes Pakistan a democratic state. It is categorically provided in the Constitution, that “Wherein sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to Almighty Allah alone and the authority which He has delegated to the
AS part of a global research project on forced migration, I was able to listen closely to the stories of children who had perhaps one, perhaps two parents of Afghan origin, and whose only memories were of life in Pakistan. The most
Out of approximately 75 million formal and informal workforce, the Employees Old-age Benefits Institution (EOBI) has only 9.8 million workers registered on its roll. This makes Pakistan the only country in the world that uses state institutions to deprive 90% of its
The surge in violence against children in Pakistan is not only deeply concerning but also serves as a stark reminder of the uphill battle we face in securing a brighter future for our nation. Our children, the very embodiment of hope, are
The unsettling case involving the alleged rape and blackmail of women staffers by the principal of a private school in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Hadeed has unveiled the harsh reality that sexual violence can permeate the very institutions that should be safe havens for learning
DESPITE months of ‘action’, yet another state-sponsored operation to rein in the lawless elements who rule large swathes of the riverine areas of upper Sindh and lower Punjab has failed to bring peace to these troubled lands. Gangs of dacoits continue to
The stark disparity between the actual population of people with disabilities (PWDs) and their registered numbers in Pakistan has been brought to the forefront by NOWPDP. This alarming revelation underscores the urgent need for addressing the registration gap and enhancing accessibility for
IN the recent past, Karachi has experienced several unfortunate, infrastructure-related accidents that impacted human lives and assets. The list is long: nine people were injured in a sewer gas explosion in Lasbela. Its intensity caused panic among residents and passersby, who thought
As we marked the one-year anniversary of the historic floods that wreaked havoc on Pakistan, the latest report from Unicef serves as a stark reminder that the plight of millions of children in the country remains dire. Despite a national state of
CHILD abuse is once again in the spotlight, with the emergence of hashtags #JusticeForRizwana and #JusticeForFatima trending on Twitter within a single month. Mainstream media, too, extensively covered the two cases of minor girls working as domestic help. Due to public outrage,