Human Rights

News Desk Abbottabad: At least three women were killed and six others injured when a jeep made a sharp turn at Mohallah Bari Nathiagali Bakot Road in Abbottabad and plunged into a steep gorge. The unfortunate family was supposed to…

Islamabad: The earth is on the brink of a water crisis, with an estimated 2 billion people still deprived of safe drinking water. The number of people worldwide without access to safe drinking water will double by 2050, according to a new…

News Desk Islamabad: The first-ever Braille transcript of the fundamental rights stated in the Constitution of Pakistan was inaugurated at the National Institution of Special Education, Islamabad on Wednesday in the presence of visually…

Wraa Noor Islamabad: The future of journalism in Pakistan is digital and emerging independent online public interest journalism platforms are vulnerable against the growing tide of disinformation, said Digital Media Alliance of Pakistan…

News Desk Islamabad: “Without urgent, effective, and equitable mitigation and adaptation actions, climate change increasingly threatens ecosystems, biodiversity, and the livelihoods, health, and well-being of current and future…

News Desk Peshawar: A rare leopard of an endangered species was poisoned to death in Landi Kotal’s  Shulman Valley in Khyber district for attacking a herd of goats. According to the KP Wildlife Department, the leopard’s body had…

News Desk Karachi: Women’s representation in their respective fields is augmenting but many realms remain male-dominated. This is not because of a lack of female representation but rather a lack of enabling environments, according to…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The increase in relief from three to four bags of flour by the government is announced but, at the same time, the price is also increased from Rs 650 to Rs 1158 for a 10 kilogram bag. This is bewildering for an…

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: There is much more in medicine to beat cultural conservatism, feudalism and ignorance. Dr Ayesha Siddiqa, an exceptionally brave daughter of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, has proved this after winning the…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: These four friends ran out of fuel. Soon found timely help and are again off on wheels. There are many points to ponder: firstly, personal safety is overlooked which is a concern; secondly, they are out to…