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HRCP Condemns Social Media Assault on Chief Justice Isa
News Desk
Islamabad: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) condemned the persistent social media onslaught targeting Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa.
In a tweet on Thursday, it said this campaign revolves around a verdict that,…
Survivor of Domestic Abuse Rizwana Readmitted to LGH
News Desk
Islamabad: Rizwana, a survivor of domestic violence hailing from Sargodha but currently residing in Islamabad, has been readmitted to Lahore General Hospital (LGH).
This time, apart from addressing the alignment issues in…
11 Pakistani Journalists Face Threats in January: FN Report
News Desk
Islamabad: As many as 11 journalists received threats in January last month, as per the Threat Data Analysis report released by Freedom Network (FN) on Monday.
The threats to journalists were received in different…
Peter Jacob’s Dedication to Human Rights Acknowledged
News Desk
Islamabad: The Supreme Court’s concerns regarding the police’s faulty investigation in Jaranwala incident is the reflection of serious issues that minorities face in Pakistan.
The human rights challenges persist due to the…
Child Marriage: A Menace Robbing Women’s Right to Live, Learn
Shazia Mehboob
Islamabad: “My first child died during delivery at home as I could not reach the hospital," said Haleema Sadia, a resident of Adiyala Road, Rawalpindi.
She has a two-and-a-half-year-old daughter now, and is expecting…
Five Face Charges Under Child Labour Act
APP
Khanewal: The district administration has initiated legal action against five individuals for breaching the Child Labour Act during a widespread crackdown conducted across the district on Tuesday.
The local authorities launched a…
Invisible Home-Based Workers in Pakistan
News Desk
Islamabad: Home-based workers are among the most exploited groups of workers in Pakistan, constituting a significant segment of labor in the informal sector. They have largely remained invisible in the workforce.
These…
Trapped in Tight Coal Mines
Tahira Khan
Loralai: Muhammad Zubair, a 16-year-old resident of Loralai, is employed in one of the coal mines in Duki, a renowned coal mining region in Balochistan province, Pakistan.
Zubair, once an ambitious school-going boy with…
Women, Youth Inclusion Vital for Sustainable Peace: Pakistan
News Desk
United Nations: Pakistan Friday underscored the need for women to be included in peace processes so that the resulting agreement is more durable and better implemented.
"In order to be sustainable, peace processes must…
Diverse Women Empower 2024 Elections
APP
Islamabad: Women from diverse age groups, political affiliations, and constituencies have energetically contested the 2024 general election, signaling progress in gender equality.
The election results, as reported by a private…