Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) The revelations in the British broadcaster BBC’s investigative documentary ‘Who gave our children HIV?’ showcase systemic negligence in public healthcare system of Pakistan. The findings of BBC Eye Investigations reveal a pattern of reckless malpractice at the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital (THQ) in Taunsa city of Pakistan’s Punjab province that is more than an individual error, a report has detailed. “What emerges is a picture of institutional failure in which the most …
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Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) Global rights watchdog Amnesty International in its annual report has highlighted a pattern of restrictions on civil liberties in Pakistan, including curbs on freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and political participation, local media reported on Tuesday. Amnesty has stated that changes to online speech and anti-terrorism laws in Pakistan have significantly affected freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, resulting in the arrest of journalists, activists and…
Islamabad, April 20 (IANS) Protests, rallies, demonstrations and street theatre were held in various parts of Pakistan’s Sindh to highlight injustice faced by women in the name of ‘karo-kari’ custom (murder for honour) and demanded action against killers, local media reported on Monday. Rights group ‘Civil Society for Truth, Peace and Justice’ organised the protests, rallies and demonstrations in Sindh on Sunday. Participants of a protest rally gathered at the local press club in Hyderabad, …
Islamabad, April 19 (IANS) Protests were held in more than 100 cities of Pakistan to demand fixing of the minimum support price of wheat at Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 4,000 per maund, abolishing corporate farming, withdrawal of eviction notices issued to tenant farmers, and abandoning the plan to purchase wheat through 11 private companies, local media reported. Protests were held on the call given by the Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee (PKRC) to mark the International Day of Peasant Struggles. P…
Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani on Friday expressed confidence that, one day, Sindh could separate from Pakistan and become an integral part of India. He stated that the Sindhi community has never viewed itself as refugees, but rather as self‑reliant achievers (Purusharthi), and has never wavered in its allegiance to India and the Sanatan tradition.Assembly Speaker Devnani was addressing the gathering as the Chief Guest on Friday at the Vic…
Islamabad, April 6 (IANS) Recent reports have indicated that Pakistan has 84,421 registered HIV/AIDS patients, with Punjab province recording the most number of cases, followed by Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and the Islamabad Capital Territory. Healthcare authorities in Pakistan must create a coherent and sustained plan to combat HIV, a report has cautioned. Transmission can occur through unsafe practices like barber services, dental procedures and related factors. According to the Wo…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A major controversy is raging in Pakistan over the distribution of water among provinces, with the southern province of Sindh crying foul ahead of a crucial meeting of Pakistan’s water regulator for the allocation during the kharif season, local media reports said.Pakistan’s water regulator is heading for the meeting without fulfilling its own legal composition requirements, raising immediate questions about the credibility of decisions that will affect millions of …
Islamabad, April 2 (IANS) The education crisis in Pakistan is a “national shame”, a leading rights group said on Thursday, emphasising that millions of children out of school reflect untapped potential, lost hope, and a system failing its most vulnerable.Citing United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) data, the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM) mentioned an estimated 25.1 million children aged 5–16 are out of school, making the country the second-worst in the world for c…
Islamabad, March 31 (IANS) Access to policing for women in Pakistan remains uneven due to structural gaps, cultural barriers, and limited representation. From Punjab to Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, women in Pakistan continue to face challenges both as citizens seeking justice and as officers working within the system, a report has detailed. “Across Pakistan, the presence of women in policing is slowly expanding, but progress remains uneven. While policy measures and individual success stories s…
Islamabad, March 31 (IANS) The videos circulating on social media showing Pakistani police personnel using brute force against the Maachhi community — a traditional fishing group — in the Sindh province have raised grave concerns. The footage showed male and female police officials storming the fragile shanty shelters of the impoverished Maachhi community in the Umerkot region of Sindh, “dragging innocent, helpless, fast-observing women and young girls, tearing at their clothes, and huddling t…