The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) tackles the persistent issue of domestic violence in Sindh province, through the roadmap “From Enactment to Implementation: Recommendations for Addressing Domestic Violence in Sindh.” This publication, part of the Sindh Human Rights Commission’s research products, aims
SUKKUR: Motorcycle-riding armed men gunned down a schoolteacher near a power grid station within the jurisdiction of Kashmore police station in Kandhkot-Kashmore district on 22 August. Family sources said the schoolteacher, Fahad Khoso, was going to his school when the assailants fired
As the climate crisis continues to escalate, the pressure to implement sectoral policies will also increase. It is often said that climate change is multi-sectoral therefore making it difficult to implement policies after the 18th Amendment. However, beyond that, no mention is
The Pakistan Customs Enforcement Karachi seized Boostin injections worth Rs15 million on August 17. Syed Irfan Ali, a Customs spokesman, reported that Collector Customs Enforcement Basit Maqsood Abbasi received a tip-off about an attempt to smuggle Boostin injections from Balochistan to Karachi
KARACHI: Amid the detection of a confirmed monkeypox (mpox) case in the country, the Sindh health department on 16 August initiated the screening of passengers at the Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, and released an advisory for healthcare institutions in the province. Officials
KARACHI: While a regular passenger might enjoy the thrill of jumping onto a crowded train just in time for departure, for a differently-abled person stuck on a wheelchair, boarding a train is anything but fun especially when travelling through Pakistan Railways, where
KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon said on Monday that the provincial government was increasing the number of rehabilitation centres for drug addicts in Sindh. At a press conference, he said that currently, there was a capacity to accommodate 400 people in
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
Before 2021, the Sindh province lacked a coordinated response system for emergencies and disasters and the disaster management responsibilities were scattered across various departments, fire services were under local governments, and ambulances were operated by a mix of private companies and non-governmental
KARACHI: It was `a dream come true` for inmates as they donned graduation gowns at the convocation ceremony held at the Central Prison Karachi to receive certificates after completion of various courses. On 27 June 2024, the Central Prison Karachi in collaboration