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
The caretaker Sindh government is committed to lawfully concluding the case of the tragic death of a minor female servant in Ranipur town of the province. The resolve to this effect was expressed by Caretaker Home Minister Brig (retired) Harris Nawaz, Health
Research done by faculty at the Aga Khan University has contributed to the decline of mortality rate of babies and children 35 per cent and 50 per cent, respectively, at its field sites of research. This is not a quick win but
KARACHI: The Sindh education department has aired its concern regarding incidents of corporal punishment in educational institutions and warned of taking a stern action if any such incident takes place in a school. “It has been noticed with great concern that incidents
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,
KARACHI: Hindu families in Pakistan celebrated the sweet bond between brothers and sisters on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan or the Rakhi Festival on Wednesday. Stalls set up near Hindu temples or mandirs all over the city had the prettiest of rakhis
War Against Rape (WAR) and the Legal Aid Foundation for Victims of Rape & Sexual Assault (LRSA) have hailed legal victories in six sexual violence cases, in which the accusers have been convicted. WAR and LRSA commended the bravery, struggle, untiring efforts,
KARACHI: Speakers at a conference held at Karachi University (KU) on Monday underscored the need for efforts to create a culture of co-existence in the country and to curb the spread of hate content. The conference on interfaith harmony was organised at
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is one of the very few organizations in Pakistan that raises its voice against child labour and violence against minor workers. In Islamabad, Nasreen Azhar and Saadia Bukhari of the HRCP keep inviting interested people
KARACHI: A large number of people gathered in front of the Karachi Press Club on Friday to condemn the murder of nine-year-old housemaid Fatima in Ranipur. They demanded that the government constitute special trial courts to keep a check on the growing