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924 Deaths in 8 Months: HRCP Questions Punjab CCD’s Encounter Policy
A new fact-finding report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has raised serious concerns over the operations of…
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Human Rights
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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Human Rights
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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Human Rights
Majority of Child Abuse Victims in Pakistan Aged 11–15: Sahil
A report by the non-governmental organization Sahil has revealed alarming findings regarding child sexual abuse and exploitation in Pakistan. According…
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Human Rights
Punjab’s Family Room Prison Reform
Lahore ; In a rare and seemingly progressive move, the Punjab government has introduced a new prison reform initiative allowing…
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Health
1 in 7 Pakistani Youth Suffer Mental Health Disorders
KARACHI At a press conference held on World Brain Day 2025 at the Karachi Press Club, leading neurologists and health…
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Sindh’s Education Budget 2025-26: A Missed Opportunity or a Turning Point?
Education is the cornerstone of sustainable development and the engine of human capital growth. In Sindh, where nearly half the…
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Editorial
When Law Fails Women, Patriarchy Becomes the Judge
A woman’s right to live with dignity, to love without fear, and to walk through the world without having to…
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Human Rights
Trans Woman Fatally Shot in Dargai After Refusing Ex; Suspect at Large
DARGAI, MALAKAND — A 28-year-old transgender woman, Shahab alias Wafa, was brutally shot dead late Saturday night in what police…
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