When Islamabad International Airport officially became operational in 2018, it was introduced as more than just a replacement for an outdated facility. It was presented as a statement — a gateway meant to reflect modern Pakistan, efficiency, and global standards. For travelers arriving in the capital, expectations were high: smoother operations, superior infrastructure, and an...
ISLAMABAD:A rock climbing championship has officially kicked off in Islamabad, bringing together young athletes from across Pakistan in a show of strength, endurance, and determination. The event has been launched by the Alpine Club of Pakistan, in collaboration with the Interprovincial Coordination Division, marking an important step toward the promotion of adventure sports in the...
Child rights in Pakistan are under serious threat as cases of abuse, forced marriage, and child beggary continue to rise across the country. Despite existing laws, weak implementation and lack of awareness have left many children vulnerable to exploitation and violence. According to a recent report by Sahil, nearly two thousand cases of child abuse...
Haripur (Staff Report) – According to statements made by a young girl from Gilgit, her husband Umair has been living and working in Dubai for the past several years at “McDermott Middle East Inc., New West Camp, SB 03.” She alleges that during this time, her in-laws subjected her to continuous torture, forcing her to...
On June 11 in Washington, D.C., international human rights organizations—Jubilee Campaign, Coptic Solidarity, and the Yazidi Canadian Association—held a powerful congressional briefing on Capitol Hill, exposing the horrifying scale of forced religious conversions, child marriage, and sexual slavery targeting religious and ethnic minority women and girls in Pakistan, Egypt, and Iraq. The briefing, headlined by...
Peshawar, June 2025 — The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), an independent statutory body established under the NCHR Act, 2012, is mandated to monitor the human rights situation in Pakistan, investigate violations, and recommend policy reforms to uphold constitutional and international obligations. Upholding its commitment to the protection of marginalized communities, NCHR has formally...
The social fabric of every society revolves around a few concepts. Some are fundamental while others are secondary. However, all these concepts are interrelated in such a way that a change in one concept leads to a change in another. This change can be positive or negative. When the solid environment of a society changes,...
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, March 16, 2025: A high-level stakeholders’ consultation on the development of a Child Protection Prevention Framework (CPPF) was held at the Child Protection Institute, organized jointly by Save the Children and UNICEF. The consultation brought together representatives from prominent civil society organizations, NADRA, the legal community, and service delivery organizations, emphasizing the urgent...
Islamabad: In a national debate organized by the Center for Research and Dialogue on gender budgeting, speakers highlighted the issues faced by women in Pakistan in sectors like health, education, employment, and political representation, emphasizing gender budgeting as an effective solution to address these challenges. Speaking at the debate, Dr. Sajid Amin Javed stated that...
In connection with its collaboration activities, the NRKNA was honored to welcome a diverse delegation from District Umerkot, Sindh, representing Civil Society Support Program, Umerkot Citizens Forum, District Women Group Umerkot, Sindh Abadbi Sangat, and other organizations. The delegation included members of various religious backgrounds, including the Muslims and Muslims. Chairman of NRKNA, Mr. Khurshid...