Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has termed education the most powerful force for dignity, equality, and hope and the strongest weapon against poverty, extremism, and injustice. He said that the PPP firmly believes that classrooms, not battlefields, shape destinies, and that books not bullets build nations. The PPP Chairman, in his […]
Injustice
Echoes of injustice: indigenous people facing discrimination
The chapters describing the struggle of indigenous peoples bear the indelible stamp of prejudice, oppression, and institutional injustices in the intricate tapestry of human history. The suffering of indigenous populations, which has been marked by forced displacement, cultural repression, and persistent marginalization, serves as a harsh reminder of the ongoing struggle for their rights and […]
NAB chairman says corruption breeds injustice, poverty; undermines norms
ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Javed Iqbal has said that the corruption breeds injustice, poverty, undermines social, economic norms of societies and sullied the countries around the world. In a statement, he said that NAB being the focal agency of Pakistan under the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was determined to weed out […]
Justice for a few and injustice for many
In principal, rule of law means equal application of law, equal protection by law and equality before law. Who can claim, however, that this has always been the practice in Pakistan? In a blatant disregard of the principal recently a court was willing to hear Hamza Shahbaz’s petition and grant him bail on a day […]
Injustice to SRTC employees
Sir: It is matter of great injustice to ex-employees of defunct SRTC Hyderabad depot. It is worth mentioning here that all transport companies KTC, GTS Lahore and Peshawar were closed in 1999 and all the ex-employees of these depots except SRTC Hyderabad depot were paid their dues including pension and old-age benefit were also being […]
Injustice to farmers
Sir: Undoubtedly, Pakistan is an agriculture-based country. Agriculture is a backnone of economy of the country. Most of the labour forces are attached to this sector. Similarly, Pakistan also exports wheat, mango, date palm etc to abroad for boosting economy. But unfortunately, this sector is deprived of its due rights in particularly Sindh. Firstly farmers […]