Legal Contradictions in Pakistan’s Child Marriage Laws Highlight Need for Reform
News Desk Lahore, 15 June 2024: In a significant legislative move, the Punjab government has introduced a new law aimed at curbing child marriages through rigorous verification processes and strict…
PMMP Urges Government to Address Fund Misappropriation in LWMC
News Desk Lahore, 15 June 2024: The Pakistan Masiha Millat Party (PMMP) has issued a call for significant changes in how sentry workers are supported during Eid. Aslam Pervaiz Sahotra,…
Peshawar: Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, Pledges Support for Religious Minorities
News Desk Peshawar, 14 June 2024: Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, has announced that the festivals of religious minorities will be celebrated at the Governor’s House. He emphasized…
National Commission for Human Rights Calls on Prime Minister to Address Rising Radicalism
News Desk Islamabad, 10 June 2024: The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) has issued an open letter to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, urging immediate action to address the escalating…
Minorities Convention Demands Urgent Reforms to Protect Religious Minorities
News Desk Lahore, June 12, 2024: Prominent leaders of religious minorities, human rights activists, and representatives of civil society organizations gathered at the Lahore Press Club for a Minorities Convention,…
Remembering Iqbal Masih on World Day Against Child Labour
By: Liaqat Asher As the world observes the 25th anniversary of the World Day Against Child Labour on June 12, we reflect on the ongoing challenges faced by children in…
Urgent Appeal for Protection of Religious Minorities in Sargodha
News Desk Lahore, June 11, 2024 — The Joint Action Committee for Peoples Rights (JAC) has issued an urgent appeal to Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, highlighting the…
International Day Against Child Labour: Pakistan’s Progress and Challenges
By: Zara Amoon The International Day Against Child Labour, observed annually on June 12th, serves as a poignant reminder of the global effort to eliminate child labor. Established by the…
CCA Letter to President Zardari Highlights Crisis Facing Pakistan’s Christians
News Desk Sargodha, Pakistan – 25 May 2024: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) has expressed deep concern over a recent violent attack on Christians in the Mujahid Colony area…
Child Marriage is Child Abuse
By: Nabila Feroz Bhatti On April 8, the Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court presented Falak Noor with a critical choice: to return to her parents or stay with Fareed Alam, her husband.…