Human Rights

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: This is not an uncommon sight. The donkey handler is a hardworking labourer, one of the lucky one who at least has means to rake out some basic living to be able to feed his family and his three donkeys.…

Staff Report Lahore: Speakers at an event on Wednesday said legislation must be introduced to stop coerced faith conversions, and the pro-women laws ought to be implemented to address the crimes faced by girls and women involving child…

News Desk Peshawar: An exclusive protection centre has been established in Peshawar to provide shelter and free food to older people and persons under the age of 18 from the transgender community. District Officer Noor Muhammad said,…

Staff Report Peshawar: International Women’s Day is an occasion to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, said KP Information Commission (KPIC) Chief Commissioner Farrah Hamid. The chief…

News Desk Islamabad: Like other parts of the country, the Hindu community celebrated the festival of Holi with great enthusiasm and fervour on Tuesday, as people of all ages came together to spread the colours of joy and happiness.…

News Desk Islamabad: To enable women to access adequate healthcare and enjoy meaningful participation in society, an international development organisation Sightsavers is calling for all health services to be inclusive and accessible for…

News Desk Islamabad: The National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) handed over the proposed Code of Ethics to prevent hate speech against women politicians and parliamentarians to enhance their political participation to Election…

News Desk Glasgow: A well-known sociologist who was illiterate until the age of 18 and was working part-time at Sainsbury’s less than eight years ago is about to become the University of Cambridge’s youngest black professor in history.…

News Desk Islamabad: A 34-member Pakistani delegation from 18 universities pledged overRs.500 million for the earthquake-affected areas of Türkiye. The money will be spent on relief, rehabilitation and scholarships for students from the…

News Desk Lahore: The minority legislators made a pledge to fully support the bills setting up the minority rights commission and criminalising forced faith conversions in the legislative assembly. The Peoples Commission for…