A severe shortage of trained and qualified female gastroenterologists in Pakistan is contributing to delayed diagnoses and poor health outcomes for women suffering from gastrointestinal and liver diseases, as many are reluctant to consult male doctors due to cultural and social barriers.
A tragic road accident on Rashid Minhas Road claimed the lives of a woman and a young girl early on 19 June 2025 morning when a speeding dumper loaded with gravel and sand overturned and crashed onto a double-cabin vehicle. Another woman
A mother of five was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Orangi Town on 17-June-2025 in what police suspected might be a case of personal enmity. The incident took place near Urban Hospital in Sector 15 of Orangi Town, within the jurisdiction
KARACHI. Child rights organisations and advocates, along with concerned citizens, have warmly welcomed the passage of recent legislation on child marriages, describing it as a landmark step toward protecting the rights and well-being of children. “The passage of the ICT Child Marriage
In a tragic incident in Surjani Town’s Kareemi Chowrangi area, a man allegedly killed his wife and a young son before attempting to take his own life. He was found in a critical condition and has been taken to hospital for medical
SUKKUR: The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has urged the establishment of remand homes, women and children police stations and shelter homes for senior citizens in Sukkur to help pave the way for a more inclusive and supportive society. SHRC chairperson Iqbal
One of the suspects has been arrested after the registration of a case at the Jamshed Quarters police station against a family for harassing a female teacher of a private school. Police said the harassment incident took place inside a private school
Two women were killed by their husbands in separate incidents of domestic violence in Karachi on 23-May-2025. Meanwhile, another woman was injured in the Korangi area. One of the killings took place in Orangi Town’s Fareed Colony within the limits of the
LARKANA / NAWABSHAH: Sindh Minister for Prisons Ali Hassan Zardari, who also holds the portfolio of Works & Services, has said that the Sindh government wanted to see that no woman lands in jail. Therefore, he said, societal reforms are being considered.
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) was set up to alleviate poverty and provide financial assistance to the most vulnerable sections of society. However, recent protests by women beneficiaries have highlighted how unscrupulous BISP employees and scammers are harassing and defrauding them.