Finally, the Senate of Pakistan has passed the Christian Marriage Act 1872 amendment bill. It will be sent back to the National Assembly for discussion, and if it is not sent for discussion, it will not be able to take the form of an amendment act until the President gives his approval. The Christian Marriage...
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April 2, 2024April 2, 2024Blogs
Climate Change and Water Resources
Climate change is significantly impacting water resources in Pakistan, posing challenges to the country’s water security and sustainability. Climate change is leading to erratic rainfall patterns, resulting in more frequent and intense droughts in certain regions of Pakistan. This variability in precipitation is affecting the availability of water for agriculture, drinking, and industrial purposes, exacerbating...
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March 30, 2024March 30, 2024Blogs
TRIBUTE TO DEPARTED NOBLE SOUL
The little girls were calling their baba and crying badly Baba, Baba, don’t leave us, and don’t leave us. Their sound was full of pain which shows that it was their first trauma. All the others around were also crying. I entered their home with my sisters and stopped after seeing the pain on the...
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March 28, 2024March 28, 2024Blogs
IT’S NOT TOO LATE
I saw the sad Earth yesterday. Why are you sad, I asked. I am dying, Earth started crying and replied. Tell me your problem, I want to help you, I want to bring a smile to your face, I said. She started her story in a very dramatic style. Once upon a time, I was...
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World Health Day: Health is a Right- But for whom?
Health is recognized as a constitutional right in 140 countries worldwide. However, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is not among them. It is even more surprising to consider the disregard for this “value” assigned to health in a country that ranks 164th out of 193 nations on the Human Development Index. The theme of World...
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March 21, 2024March 21, 2024Columns
Women’s Day Celebrations: Recognizing Achievements, Inspiring Future Generations
International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on March 8th, is a worldwide acknowledgement of women’s social, economic, cultural, and political accomplishments. It serves as a tribute to the significant impact women have made throughout history and as a platform to champion gender equality. Over the years, from the suffragette movements to the #MeToo era. women have...
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March 21, 2024March 21, 2024Blogs
Marriage Taboos with PWDs (Person With Disabilities)
Balochistan is counted among the underdeveloped provinces of Pakistan, which is slowly and gradually growing to fulfil the basic needs and rights of its citizens. Balochistan is like a bunch of flowers holding the fragrance of different and beautiful flowers. Numerous people are living in the far-flung areas of Balochistan belonging to different cultures, religions,...
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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb should play his role in strengthening the country’s economy by imposing tax on tobacco. Experts
Experts and anti-tobacco activists have recommended increasing tobacco taxes to strengthen the economy. The Society for the Protection of Rights of the Child, in a statement, welcomed the appointment of Muhammad Aurangzeb as finance minister and urged him to consider tobacco tax as a possible tool to strengthen the economy. Such initiatives could potentially offer...
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March 20, 2024March 20, 2024Columns
Dowries, Daughters, and Democracy
While certain terms and concepts have assumed the status of regular add-ons in prime-time TV shows, social media news, and print media editorials and opinions, any serious student of social development with an intersectional perspective would be puzzled. The devil lies in the details. Under the heavy weight of umbrella terms like SDGs, Elite Capture,...
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March 14, 2024March 14, 2024Pakistan
In major blow to PTI, PHC rejects SIC’s plea on reserved seats
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court Thursday dismissed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed Sunni Ittehad Council’s (SIC) petition challenging the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) ruling that denied reserved seats to the party. “Petitions are unanimously rejected,” the court maintained. Earlier today, the PHC resumed the hearing being conducted by a five-member bench led by Chief Justice...