DADU: Two girls, aged 17 and 18 years, were on August 16 reported missing in different localities of Jamshoro and their families feared they had been abducted. In the first case, Gul Shafiq Malik complained to the Jamshoro police station that his
Read More →The Sindh Governor House is soon going to commence distribution of food ration packages among deserving families on a 24-hour basis. Governor Kamran Khan Tessori, stated this on August 3 while talking
KARACHI: In a shocking development, the family of Fatima Furiro, a minor girl found dead
A sessions court has awarded a collective sentence of 17 years imprisonment to a couple
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In Karachi, a collaborative effort between the Sindh health department, the provincial Task Force on Drugs Demand Reduction and Substance Misuse, along with various partners, introduced a robust policy and strategy to combat the escalating issue of drug
Pakistan Education Statistics 2021-22 – Highlights Report
The highlights report summarizes key findings from the Pakistan Education Statistics 2021-22 report published by the Pakistan Institute of Education. The report highlights various aspects of the education system in Pakistan, including the number of educational institutions, enrollment statistics,
The Sindh Human Rights Commission, in partnership with the Human Rights Department, marked Human Rights Day, honouring the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on 9 Dec 2023 in Karachi. This pivotal document upholds
Unpacking Urban Resilience
Executive Summary Pakistan is listed amongst the world’s most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change. Due to its location at the mouth of the River Indus, lower Sindh is at an elevated risk. The provincial capital
Justice is the soul of a government. The term ‘access to justice’, as understood and used, means approaching judicial institutions for expeditious and inexpensive redress of a wrong committed to a person, and his/her body or property. The
Pakistan has been elected as the Vice Chair of the UNESCO Executive Board for the term 2023-2025, which is a significant victory for the country. The election took place during the 218th Session of the UNESCO Executive Board that
The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) presents a comprehensive report detailing the array of initiatives undertaken to bolster minority rights across various provinces in Pakistan. This pivotal document encapsulates the strides made in addressing critical issues such
Risks Unveiled: Karachi and Thatta’s Vulnerability to Climate Crisis
Islamic Relief Pakistan conducted a research study highlighting the insufficient awareness among the populations of Karachi and Thatta regarding climate change issues, their causes, and possible solutions. The study emphasizes the vulnerability of Karachi due to its large
Leading Banks Score Poorly on Human Rights & Climate
In Karachi, recent policy evaluations of five major commercial banks reveal disconcerting inadequacies in their commitments to critical areas such as climate change, human rights, gender equality, and labor rights. Remarkably, none of these banks openly divulges policies
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