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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The recent release of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) brings into focus the multifaceted nature of poverty in Pakistan. According to estimates based on surveys from 2017-22, about 21.5% of the population in Pakistan experiences severe multidimensional poverty,
KARACHI: The Hindu community in Karachi woke up on Saturday morning to find the old Mari Mata Temple Soldier Bazaar had been razed to the ground. According to residents of the area, the operation took place while the
Health, Safety, and Job Security of Sanitation Workers in Sindh
Health, Safety, and Job Security of Sanitation Workers in Sindh is a Provincial Consultation report by Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC). The purpose of the consultation was to identify the gaps in the legislation covering labour rights of sanitation workers
IN a significant judgement, the Madras High Court has asserted that a wife who has contributed towards acquiring family assets by performing household chores, and taking care of the household and children is entitled to an equal share
Pakistan has largest number of ‘zero-dose’ children: WHO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is one of the countries with the highest number of ‘zero-dose’ children who have not received routine immunisation. But it is the only country among ‘zero-dose’ countries which has made progress to reduce the number of
KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Friday unanimously passed “The Sindh Habitual Offenders Monitoring Bill, 2022”, following months of deliberation on effective strategies to track habitual criminals. The bill, introduced by PPP MPA Ghanwer Ali Khan Isran, received approval from
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan recently convened a national roundtable on enshrining the right to health in the Constitution — a great initiative and a step in the right direction. Most participants saw this as a constitutional
Malala Day | Transformation of Girl’s Education: What’s Next
“Malala Day | Transformation of Girl’s Education: What’s Next | United Nations SDG Roundtable” is video showing highlights of a roundtable discussion organized by the United Nations on the occasion of Malala Day, which is celebrated on July
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VIOLENCE against women takes many forms — including rape, murder, sexual harassment, domestic violence and child and forced marriages — and is prevalent in Pakistan. Women are not safe in their homes, in public or in their workplaces.
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