The Sindh Government has made significant strides in advancing human rights by enacting laws safeguarding children, workers, and reproductive health rights, including the Sindh Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 2015. Sindh’s alignment with international human rights standards and the unanimous approval of
The Keamari Investigation police on 16 July 2024 claimed to have safely recovered two abducted teenage sisters and arrested a cleric involved in their kidnapping. SSP Faizan Ali of the Keamari police praised the Shershah police for solving the case of the
How worthless can your life be for people to kill you because you got delayed in preparing food for them? This is the value our society has attached to the lives of millions of women, especially those belonging to the lowest strata.
SUKKUR: A woman doused herself and her young daughter with petrol and was about to torch both of them in front of the Khairpur SSP office on 10 July 2024, but police officials rushed to stop her from committing self-immolation. Shabana Kalhoro
KARACHI: A study, co-authored by researchers from three countries, has discovered the presence of second-hand smoke in an alarming 95 percent of children in Pakistan and Bangladesh, putting them at an increased risk of respiratory tract infections and, in cases of babies
About 20% of the country’s total labour force consists of females who play a vital role in the development and production process of the country. Unfortunately, due to negligence on the part of the government as well as employers, a large number
The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC), in collaboration with Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and UNFPA Pakistan recently held a pivotal consultative session aimed at reviewing the political economy of Youth Departments and the Sindh Youth Policy, 2018. Chaired by Mr. Iqbal
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent appeal to the international community regarding Afghan refugees underscores a critical issue that demands global attention and collective action. He has rightly emphasised that Pakistan can no longer bear the burden of hosting millions of Afghan refugees
KARACHI: Lack of community participation and negative parental attitudes remain major challenges in the fight against polio, experts shared on 9 July 2024 as the recently launched city-wide special immunisation campaign entered its last phase. According to officials, the campaign, which will
DADU: A woman and her three children were hospitalized in serious condition after the mother reportedly fed her children poisoned food and then attempted to kill herself by swallowing the leftovers in Labour Colony, Kotri SITE, on Tuesday. Luckily, all the victims