Shaikh Abdul Rasheed
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Prevailing custodial torture
Every year, International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed on 26 June to speak against the crime of torture by law enforcement agencies as well as to honour and support victims and survivors of torture across the world. Though global, the issue is endemic in Pakistan as there is little to no … → Read More
Poliovirus still strong
According to weekly updates from Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) on June 26, 2019, five new wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases were reported from Pakistan and two from Afghanistan; bringing the overall number of cases in the two endemic countries in the first six months of 2019 to 32 and 10 respectively and 42 … → Read More
Setting the minimum wage
In the 2019-20 budget, the federal government and the provincial governments of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have raised the minimum wage for unskilled workers from Rs 15,000 to Rs 17,500 a month. The government of Sindh has raised the minimum wage from Rs 16,200 to Rs 17,000 a month. The Punjab government had already set … → Read More
Ban child marriages
On May 2, a 10-year-old was married off to 50-year-old Muhammad Soomar Soomro at Moro Marri village in Shikarpur district of Sindh. The police arrested Soomro after the innocent child’s life had been ruined irreversibly. A medical report later said the child had been raped four times. Thousands of girls are married off every year … → Read More
HIV in Sindh’s villages
According to Health-line, a health information web sitewhile there is no cure for human immunodeficiency virus, getting a quick diagnosis and early treatment can slow the progression of the disease and significantly improve the quality of life. A 2013 study found that people with HIV might have a near-normal life expectancy if they start treatment … → Read More
Eliminating weapons culture
On December 14, 2018, the federal government issued a notification removing a ban imposed on the issuance of non-prohibited bore arms and prohibited bore (automatic and semi-automatic) weapons licenses. The notification is good news for the militant elite, hardcore criminals, terrorists and gun-toting goons, who are the most likely recipients of the weapons. Certainly, the … → Read More
The ‘change’ heading for Sindh is just a mirage
On June 25, the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) head Pir Sabghatullah Rashidi, better known as Pir Pagara, once again claimed that the GDA, after wining a majority of seats, will form government in Sindh after the 2018 general election. From the current political scenario existing in the province it can be concluded that Pagara’s supposition … → Read More
2018 election and the polling staff problem
Pakistan is about to hold general elections on July 25, and preparations are in full swing. The teaching staff of provincial education departments and institutes working under Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has been asked to stay on duty at their stations during the ongoing summer vacations. Teachers will perform duties as polling staff and … → Read More
Honour killings continue unabated
Pakistan is one of the most dangerous countries for women where in the name of preserving some of the cruel, archaic and old-fashioned counterfeit social values and cultural norms deeply rooted in this patriarchal society, women’s fundamental rights enshrined in the constitution such as right to life, liberty, security, and dignity are frequently violated with … → Read More
Political gimmicks in Sindh
A political change in any society does not come in the aftermath of a neophyte and unpopular political leader’s rhetoric made for it. It comes after many years’ indefatigable and unrelenting struggle the charismatic, experienced and popular political leaders, who have made extraordinary political contributions and have given unforgettable sacrifices for their people, make for … → Read More
Need to ban real weapons
I was immensely surprised to learn that the Sindh government has issued a notification, imposed a ban on the manufacture, sale, purchase, use and display of toy guns and pistols. The ban will be in effect across Sindh. One cannot be dismissive of the fact that these toys do carry a potential of physical as … → Read More
Pakistan leads in newborn deaths
UNICEF’s report titled Every Child Alive: the urgent need to end newborn deaths published last week highlighting the startling situation for newborn children revealed staggering statistics of newborn deaths. According to the report, globally, 2.6 million babies die every year before they turn one-month old. Around, one million children die within 24 hours after their … → Read More
College teachers’ chronic problems
On 14 December, 2017, the Punjab Professors and Lecturers Association (PPLA) which is a representative organisation of college teachers in the province, staged a protest in Lahore to persuade the Punjab government to accept their demands for one-step up-gradation, times-scale promotions and on job professional trainings of the college teachers. In reality, not only by … → Read More
Pakistan: dangerous place for children
The gruesome and cold-blooded incidents like gang-rapes, rapes and killings of innocent girls of tender age have become a regular phenomenon in Pakistan. It seems that the Pakistani society is filled with barbarians, where lives and honour of the little angels are cut short with no fear of punishment as if there is no presence … → Read More
Making DNA admissible
On January 23, the suspected murderer and rapist of Zainab Amin, named Imran Ali, a neighbour of the victim, was arrested after his DNA matched with those found on Zainab’s body. The suspect was one of the 1150 people who were DNA tested by the Punjab police in the case. But unfortunately, it seems that … → Read More
Baloch and Sindhis share historic ties
In the last two months alone, there have been three incidents in Balochistan where labourers belonging to Sindh working on various development projects were killed by unidentified assailants. These targeted killings seem to be a deliberate attempt to create fissures in friendly relations between the two ethnic groups. In the aftermath of these killings, a clash was reported between Baloch and… → Read More
DailyTimes | Pakistan — missing inevitable aspect of healthcare
Shockingly, in Pakistan, the most vital aspect of healthcare system is also the most overlooked. The shortage of blood, the lack of effective blood management system and the unavailability of voluntary blood donation system collectively are the causes of heart-rending stories of colossal number of the grieved lives, many of which have been cut short. The concrete initiatives are needed to be… → Read More
DailyTimes | Endangered architectural heritage
One of Indian subcontinent's 400 years old historical city,and known as the Paris of Sindh in the past, Shikarpurharbours countless historical, classical and monumental buildings. The buildings have a classical archeological edifice and magnificent architecture, whichepitomize the grandeur of the city's cultural heritage. Shockingly, because of inevitable reasons and Sindh government's lack of… → Read More
DailyTimes | Fast growing trend of drug abuse
On October 04, 2017, in a seminar titled "Drug abuse-a growing problem for youth and measures", organized by Karachi University (KU), Brigadier Noor-ul-Hassan, commander of the Anti-Narcotics Force Sindh, highlighted disastrous effects of drug use on people all over the world. He shared the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime 2016 report that only one in 20 adults, or a quarter of a billion… → Read More