A seventh-grade student has developed a smart stick for visually impaired individuals that alerts users of obstacles through sound and vibration. The invention was showcased at the Bachaapreneur competition held at the National Incubation Centre in Karachi. Radhe Krishna, who has been
Sindh has developed a sensor-equipped scanner stick for the first time to assist visually impaired individuals. The province is home to more than six million children with special needs and other people with physical and mental disabilities. Advanced medical technology is also
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that his government remains steadfastly supportive of farmers affected by floods while also reaffirming his administration’s dedication to restoring law and order and encouraging social inclusion for differently-abled persons. Speaking to the media
Islamabad: The Directorate General of Special Education (DGSE), Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (M/o FE&PT), celebrated Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day with great zeal and patriotic spirit. The day began with a dignified flag-hoisting ceremony at the National Centre for Physically
No parking space is designated within state buildings for persons with disabilities KARACHI: Karachi, the capital of Sindh, is home to dozens of buildings of the federal and provincial governments alongside those of various government agencies, yet most of these buildings do
KARACHI: Five-year-old Zainab sits with her mother, having her hand painted on paper. Next to her, a toddler dabbles happily in green paint with his mom. All around, pre-schoolers wearing mismatched socks dance around to the tunes of Cocomelon’s nursery rhymes. Two
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed the bail application of a man in a sexual assault case. Applicant Mohammad Maroof had been arrested by the Tipu Sultan police for allegedly molesting an underage girl with a mental disability. According to the
In two incidents on 18-January-2025 reported in Korangi, a 10th-grade student and a disabled person committed suicide by hanging themselves. The body of a young man was found hanging in a house located in Korangi 6, Sector 51C, Zaman Town. The deceased
In a heart-warming initiative, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah welcomed 22 children from the Karachi Down Syndrome Programme (KDSP) to the CM House. Organised on Shah’s invitation, the visit aimed to inspire the children, and offer them a unique and
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah reaffirmed his commitment to inclusivity and empowerment at a special event celebrating International Day for Persons with Disabilities 2024. Organised by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPD) on 3-December-2024, the event highlighted