Human Rights
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FOSHPA fines SBP Rs500,000 for denying paternity leave, terms refusal gender-based discrimination
The Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment, Fouzia Waqar, has imposed a Rs500,000 penalty on the State Bank of Pakistan…
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Federal Ombudsperson Orders Removal of HSA VC in Harassment Case
Islamabad: In a ruling with far reaching implications for workplace accountability in public universities, the Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against…
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Another Transgender Person Killed in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Another killing of a transgender person has been reported in Peshawar. According to police, a transgender individual identified as…
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Abbottabad Police Report Major Breakthrough in Dr Warda Murder Case
ABBOTTABAD: The post-mortem examination of Lady Doctor Warda Mushtaq has been completed, and her body handed over to her family,…
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Families Forgive Judge’s Son; Bail Granted in Islamabad Crash
In Islamabad, the families of two girls who were killed after being struck by a judge’s son have pardoned the…
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Gender-Based Violence Cases Rise by 25% in 2025, Sahil Report Reveals
ISLAMABAD: Cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in Pakistan surged by 25 percent in 2025, according to new data released by…
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Assistant Professor Arrested After Harassment Video at Vehari University Goes Viral
Vehari police on Tuesday arrested an assistant professor after a video circulating on social media showed him allegedly harassing female…
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Over 4000 Cases of Violence Against Children Reported in Punjab in first half of 2025
Islamabad () The Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO) has launched its fact sheet on violence against children in Punjab for…
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Alarming HIV Surge in Pakistan Fueled by Unsafe Practices and Stigma
Health Minister Dr. Azra Pechuho was informed on Tuesday that the spread of HIV in Sindh had reached an “extremely…
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HR Activist Imaan Mazari’s Husband, Advocate Hadi Ali Chatha, Taken Into Custody
Advocate Hadi Ali Chatha, the husband of human rights lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari, was arrested in Islamabad on Wednesday…
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