Prevailing custodial tortureon July 7, 2019Every year, International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed on 26 June to speak against the crime of torture by law enforcement agencies as well as to honour and support victims and survivors of torture across the world.Though global, the issue is endemic in Pakistan as there is little to no punishment and accountability against its perpetrators. All three pillars of the state, … [Read more...] about Prevailing custodial torture
Poliovirus still strongon July 1, 2019According to weekly updates from Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) on June 26, 2019, five new wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases were reported from Pakistan and two from Afghanistan; bringing the overall number of cases in the two endemic countries in the first six months of 2019 to 32 and 10 respectively and 42 globally. These new cases indicate that polio outbreaks continue in these … [Read more...] about Poliovirus still strong
Setting the minimum wageon June 23, 2019In the 2019-20 budget, the federal government and the provincial governments of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have raised the minimum wage for unskilled workers from Rs 15,000 to Rs 17,500 a month.The government of Sindh has raised the minimum wage from Rs 16,200 to Rs 17,000 a month. The Punjab government had already set the minimum wage at Rs16,500 per month in March, this year. The law … [Read more...] about Setting the minimum wage
The unmet needs at public schoolson June 9, 2019Crowding affects communication between a teacher and her students. It becomes an impediment to their access to each other.Education is an indispensable need in the modern world. It helps people realize their potential. Nations with established educational systems have made phenomenal progress in political, economic and social spheres. Sadly, an adequate education system remains a distant dream … [Read more...] about The unmet needs at public schools
Ban child marriageson May 15, 2019On May 2, a 10-year-old was married off to 50-year-old Muhammad Soomar Soomro at Moro Marri village in Shikarpur district of Sindh. The police arrested Soomro after the innocent child's life had been ruined irreversibly. A medical report later said the child had been raped four times. Thousands of girls are married off every year in Pakistan before they reach the legal age for marriage.After … [Read more...] about Ban child marriages
HIV in Sindh’s villageson May 14, 2019According to Health-line, a health information web sitewhile there is no cure for human immunodeficiency virus, getting a quick diagnosis and early treatment can slow the progression of the disease and significantly improve the quality of life. A 2013 study found that people with HIV might have a near-normal life expectancy if they start treatment before their immune system is severely … [Read more...] about HIV in Sindh’s villages
Lack of vision to blame for PTI’s failureson May 4, 2019On April 22, Pakistan Peoples Party chairperson Bilawal Bhutto addressed the National Assembly in a style reminicent of his illustrious grandfather Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Spontaneous and bold, the speech went unanswered from the treasury benches. Several parliamentarians from the ruling party staged a walkout from the lower house to protest against his blistering attack on the government and the … [Read more...] about Lack of vision to blame for PTI’s failures
Combating the cheating cultureon April 17, 2019On Monday April 1, the Secondary School Certificate examinations given by the Boards of Secondary Education started across Sindh. There were complaints of rampant use of unfair means by students at many examination centres in Hyderabad, Sukkur, Mirpurkhas and Larkana. It appears that the government of Sindh government is not serious to control this menace.The use of unfair means in … [Read more...] about Combating the cheating culture
Historic library in need of government attentionon April 10, 2019The central instrument of change in a modern society is information. Libraries are thus extremely important and irreplaceable. For one thing, they are the backbone of any system of education. They collect, stock, process, organize, disseminate and distribute information. They are also a storehouse of ideas and inspiration for the people.Public libraries are not mere resource centres. Ideally, … [Read more...] about Historic library in need of government attention
Stopping domestic violenceon March 31, 2019Though domestic violence is an incredibly pervasive human rights concern all over the world, occurrences of the phenomenon are on the rise in Pakistan. Back in November 2017, the Georgetown Institute's Women, Peace and Security Index ranked Pakistan the fourth worst country for women out of 153 countries. A report revealed that the overall prevalence of domestic violence in Pakistan ranges between … [Read more...] about Stopping domestic violence
