KARACHI: A man allegedly axed his 15-year-old granddaughter to death for marrying of her own free will in Awami Colony, Korangi, on 24 July. The accused, Shareef was subsequently arrested, and the murder weapon was recovered from his possession. According to a
KARACHI: A young woman and minor girl were found murdered in Korangi on Wednesday, police and rescuers said. They added that the bodies of the 30-year-old woman and five-year-old girl were recovered from a garbage dump on Korangi Causeway. The bodies were
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed the bail application of a man in a rape case and recalled his pre-arrest bail order. Mohammad Tauseef was booked by the Zaman Town police over rape of a woman and his bail plea was
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
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 has taken suo moto notice of a news report published in different newspapers, regarding the death of a 25-year-old woman, her six-year-old daughter, and her two-year-old son. The commission has directed SSP Keamari to conduct a thorough
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
Expanding the Women’s Rights through Judicial Jurisprudence” is a landmark two-volume book that explores the role of the apex judiciary in Pakistan in recognizing and enforcing women’s rights. Volume 1 focuses on rape and women’s right to inheritance, while Volume 2 addresses
Legislative Gap Analysis & Key Reforms on Muslim Family Laws in Sindh is a Policy Paper released jointly by Sindh Human Rights Commission and Musawi. It is a comprehensive policy paper aimed at addressing critical gaps and driving positive change. Drawing from