Tag: Student rights
Baloch student reportedly picked up by security forces from Punjab University
Following the terrorist attack at Karachi University, Bebgar Imdad, a Baloch student, was picked up from the Punjab Univeristy hostels by security forces. Baloch students claim they are racially profiled in wake of such incidents.
Aspiring lawyers show promise in Pakistan’s first Urdu moot court
In order to promote Urdu as well as youth participation, the YGA Legal Forum with the support of the Business and Law School successfully conducted Pakistan's first Urdu language moot court
Students from merged districts forced to protest for reserved seats
March 19th, 2021; By Hamid Riaz; LAHORE; Students of the former FATA area continue their sit-in for the 3rd day outside the Governor House Punjab. Students claim that despite a govt notification their University has refused to restore reserved seats of ex-Fata students.
Rights Watch | 23rd January 2021
CanSinoBIO has offered Pakistan special access and pricing options for 20 million single-shot COVID-19 vaccine doses, according to the firm's local partner AJM Pharma Pvt; Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani reiterates schools are obligated to call in half its enrolled student body for classes on alternating days; Fisherfolk community denounces discriminatory policies, calls for uplift schemes and an end to harassment of fisherfolk by security personnel
