Pakistan-born Afghan denied citizenship

Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday directed the Ministry of Interior to decide the application of the 24-year-old Afghan, who was born in Pakistan, seeking the country’s citizenship according to law and subm...

Feminisation of CSR and ESG roles in Pakistan

Women are disproportionately found in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) roles in Pakistan's corporate scene. Between 2016 and 2018 alone, the proportion of female representation...

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A city long yearning for peace

On April 15, 1985, a 20-year-old college student Bushra Zaidi was killed by a speeding minibus in Nazimabad neighbourhood of Karachi. Her sister was also injured in the road accident, as well as a few other students. Burhra Zaid...

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Child, crime and charity

The greater part of the Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018, which repealed the Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, 2000, deals with the reintegration of the child offenders in society instead of shunning them as an outcaste. Phila...

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Single motherhood

Motherhood is celebrated with sentiment, but single motherhood — arguably one of its most demanding forms — remains cloaked in silence and social discomfort. The system acts as a monster striving to devour the spirit of...

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Violence against children

Pakistan is witnessing a deeply disturbing surge in violence against children. According to the Sustainable Social Development Organisation (SSDO), 7,608 cases were reported in just the first quarter of 2024 — an average ...

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