These views were expressed by the organizers of the Aurat March KARACHI: This year, the “Aurat March” will be held in Karachi on May 11, 2025 instead of International Women’s Day, in view of respect for the holy month of Ramazan. Our
A Karachi court has rejected a jactitation of marriage suit filed by Dua Zehra, the teenage girl who was allegedly kidnapped from Karachi and later found to have married in Punjab in 2022. Civil Judge (East) Muhammad Nouman Jatoi declared her marriage
KARACHI: Hundreds of women from different parts of the city gathered in Ibrahim Hyderi, demanding that the government immediately cancel the six-canal project on the Indus River. They stressed that this was not just about cultivating agricultural land but a matter of
Two minor siblings riding a motorcycle were critically injured in an accident in Steel Town KARACHI. Five people, including two young siblings lost their lives while 11 others sustained injuries in separate traffic accidents in the city on March 8. Two minor
KARACHI: Working-class women held a rally to raise their voices against anti-people policies and for the protection of Sindh’s rights. The rally, which began at the Youth Auditorium and ended at the Arts Council of Pakistan, drew large numbers of women, men,
In 2019, France adopted a “feminist diplomacy strategy” that places gender equality and the rights of women and girls among the top priorities of its foreign policy. France’s feminist diplomacy is based on the principle of equal rights – a fundamental principle
SUKKUR: A school van driver’s courage and presence of mind in the face of serious threats to his own life and villagers’ timely intervention saved 10 female teachers from being kidnapped when they were on their way to a school run by
A SIGNIFICANT number of children in Pakistan participate in waste-picking for economic survival. Our legal framework, unfortunately, is inadequate in this respect and unable to protect and rehabilitate the children. With rapid urbanisation and population growth, waste generation is growing, overwhelming municipal
Women’s Day is often marked by floral tributes and speeches honouring the achievements of women. But in Pakistan, this day carries a weight far heavier than mere recognition. It serves as a stark reminder of the two realities that define the lives
Karachi has always had a reputation for lawlessness, but recent months have seen a spike in violence that harkens to the worst periods in the megacity’s history. At least 19 people have been killed this year in street crimes – including five