Tag: Rights

PPP always struggled for rights of minorities: Qaim

Sindh CM celebrates Holi at Hindu Gymkhana Says Sindh govt committed to providing equal opportunities to minorities Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah has said that...

Mumbai women fighting for Right to Pee want men to join...

Activists and charities campaigning for better access to public toilets for women in Mumbai are asking men to join the movement, saying greater gender...

Khan pats Karak residents for standing up for rights

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Tuesday congratulated the residents of Karak district on standing up for their rights. He expressed these views while addressing...

PM to ‘make it happen’ for women

PM reaffirms pledge to work for women’s rights in Pakistan in collaboration with international community Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has reaffirmed his pledge for the...

Give people their rights, if not security, CJ to govt

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said that the government should at least give fundamental rights to the people if it could not arrange...

Teachers stand up for their rights

Punjab’s professors and lecturers are threatening to boycott educational activities at colleges from September 9 if their demands are not accepted. The Punjab Professors and...

Independent judiciary protects people’s rights: CJP

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Chaudhry on Saturday said an independent judiciary ensures protection of people's rights and promotes rule of law. He...

Govt urged to mainstream religious minorities in the country

Politicians, social workers and members of religious minority groups of Sindh and their leaders have expressed grave concern over the discriminatory attitudes by the...

Islamabad police to ensure protection of citizens rights: IGP

The best possible work environment will be provided to the Islamabad Police, so they can perform their duties in a responsible and dignified manner....

Concrete strategy urged to implement women rights laws

Though a lot of measures are already in place to secure women rights in the country, a concrete strategy is urgently needed to implement...

Concrete strategy urged to implement women rights laws

Though a lot of measures are already in place to secure women rights in the country, a concrete strategy is urgently needed to implement...

HRCP concerned over rise in violence

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday expressed concern over the rise in violent incidents across the country. In a statement, the...

Civil society, NGOs laud PA for passage of bills to protect...

Representatives of civil society and NGOs lauded the Punjab government for passing eight Bills to safeguard and protect the rights of women at a...

PPP Human Rights Cell pays tribute to Benazir Bhutto

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Human Rights Cell paid rich tributes to late Benazir Bhutto on her 5th death anniversary. While talking to APP,...

SHARP organises seminar on human rights

Society for Human Rights and Prisoners Aid (SHARP) on Thursday organised a one-day training workshop for capacity building of police officials in police training...

NGOs demand reconsideration of Plant Breeders’ Rights Bill

Demanding that Plant Breeders’ Rights Bill 2010 should not be passed in haste as it needed more time to be debated by the stakeholders...

Youth educated on Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights during two-day workshop

A two-day “Youth Engagement Workshop” on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) of youth ended here on Sunday. The interactive workshop aiming to develop...