London, April 15 (IANS) Child abuse in Pakistan remains widespread, encompassing physical, sexual, and emotional violence, as well as exploitation through child labour and trafficking. Despite existing legal frameworks, entrenched stigma, weak enforcement, and cultural barriers continue to hinder reporting, leaving thousands of cases unreported every year, a report detailed this week. According to UK-based ‘Asian Lite’, on February 2, Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA…
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Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) People have been facing problems as the power outages have increased up to eight hours in urban and 12-16 hours in rural areas in the service areas of Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) and other districts of Pakistan’s Punjab province, local media reported on Wednesday. The situation worsened from Monday evening after the power distribution in Lahore and cities and towns in other districts started observing unannounced or forced loadshedding on an hourly basis, re…
Islamabad, April 13 (IANS) A new study conducted by the Labour Education Foundation (LEF), in collaboration with Arisa, a Holland-based rights body, has found labour rights violations in Pakistan’s textile recycling industry, sparking critical questions about the true cost of “sustainable fashion”, local media reported. While fashion brands market textile recycling as a pillar of sustainable, they remain largely unaware or unaccountable for labour rights violations in the vary systems that make …
Rome, April 7 (IANS) Pakistan’s systematic persecution of the Ahmadi community was laid bare yet again during Eid this year, highlighting that the campaign against them is not driven by fringe elements but by an organised and deeply embedded institutionalised system, a report has detailed.According to Italy-based online magazine ‘Bitter Winter’, despite Pakistan’s rhetoric on “pluralism, tolerance, and fight against extremism”, Eid in Punjab province witnessed the right of a minority to pr…
Islamabad, April 1 (IANS) Members of the transgender community in Pakistan’s Faisalabad have expressed concerns over the discrimination and the non-implementation of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2018, especially the failure to implement the three per cent job quota in government and semi-government institutions, local media reported on Wednesday. A Victim Support Officer at a Police Service Center, Dr Farri, said that individuals from transgender community continue to face …
Islamabad, March 31 (IANS) Pakistan’s Karachi has reported its first case of mpox in 2026, local media reported on Tuesday citing hospital sources. A 31-year-old man who returned from abroad was screened at Karachi airport, where his symptoms raised suspicion of infection. He was immediately taken to the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital for further evaluation, Pakistan’s leading daily ‘The Express Tribune’ reported.The patient was admitted to the hospital, where he underwent medical examinatio…
Islamabad, March 26 (IANS) Pakistan is projected to experience a net increase in mortality of 51 deaths per 100,000 people by 2050 as global temperatures continue to rise due to fossil fuels emissions and low and middle-income countries accounting 90 per cent of the premature deaths caused by climate change, local media reported. According to a study by Climate Impact Lab at the University of Chicago, these are the first projections of rising temperatures’ impact on mortality to target adaptatio…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Pakistan Super League (PSL) will begin as scheduled on March 26, but only at two venues, with no spectators, to conserve resources such as petrol amid the Gulf war, Pakistan cricket chief Mohsin Naqvi announced on Sunday.The decision followed an extensive meeting with the eight franchises and a consultation with Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.“Pakistan Super League will start as per schedule on March 26 as we have to safeguard its credibility and there was no wind…
Faisalabad (Pakistan), March 22 (IANS) An Amritdhari Sikh girl’s turban was allegedly removed by force and she was brutally beaten at a Christian school in Faisalabad district (formerly Lyallpur), of Pakistan, according to a report in Khalsa Vox.Sikh Brotherhood International, a community organisation and social media group dedicated to promoting Sikh values, has strongly condemned the incident and has reportedly demanded strict action against the school administration.Khalsa Vox reported the …
Islamabad, March 17 (IANS) Child abuse cases in Pakistan witnessed an eight per cent rise in 2025 reaching 3,630 incidents, local media reported while quoting figures from a report released by child protection organisation Sahil. According to the report, on an average, over nine children faced abuse in Pakistan daily throughout last year. The data collected by Sahil revealed an upward trend in cases of child abuse, showcasing the ongoing challenges faced in ensuring the safety and protection of …