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IMF Policies Under Scrutiny for Undermining Rights and Social Spending

A recent report by HRW highlights concerns over IMF's policies allegedly undermining human rights & inadequately addressing social spending during COVID19.

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IMF Policies Under Scrutiny for Undermining Rights and Social Spending

A recent report by HRW highlights concerns over IMF's policies allegedly undermining human rights & inadequately addressing social spending during COVID19.

Rights Watch | 26 Sep 2023

NADRA Resumes Transgender Registration After Court Suspension NADRA has resumed registering transgender individuals after a three-month suspension caused by a Federal Shariat Court verdict. The...

UN experts call for protection of sexual and reproductive rights in crises

Approaching World Contraception Day and International Safe Abortion Day, UN experts emphasize the urgent need to protect sexual and reproductive rights, especially in crises. They call for global commitment to access to contraceptives and safe abortion services.

A milestone for Pakistan’s tribal regions: SHO Samreen Amir shatters the glass ceiling

In a momentous achievement for Pakistan's tribal regions, Samreen Amir has made history by becoming the first woman to be appointed as a Station House Officer in a tribal district. Her new role places her at the Parachinar Police Station in Kurram District.

Missing legal framework magnifying plight of Afghan migrants

Two years post-Taliban rule in Afghanistan, migrant musician in Pakistan intensifies confront myriad challenges due to a lack of documentation. The call for a legal framework grows louder as these voices seek refuge, recognition, and a chance at a better future.

Scripting the Unseen

The caretaker Punjab govt is reconsidering an archaic 146-year-old law to exert control over Punjab's theatre houses. Through its rigid criteria, the act is paving way for yet another layer of repression in performing arts.

Is it development that is erasing Gandhara Civilization’s neglected sites?

By Annam Lodhi: Excessive development around ancient sites from the Gandhara Civilization have worried visitors and cultural enthusiasts who believe the already neglected sites may be erased in this manner.

LGBTQ Afghan migrants in limbo for asylum

LGBTQ Afghans live in fear of death back home and persecution in Pakistan. Their only hope is sanctuary in countries that protect their queer community, but even that is a light that grows dim with each passing day.

In the Shadow of the Blasphemy Law

Pakistan's blasphemy laws cast a dark shadow on religious minorities, fostering fear, discrimination, and violence. Recent amendments fuel concerns, as misuse and ambiguity persist, threatening justice and coexistence.

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Protests in Iran ‘between hope and horror’

Reflecting hope and horror the protests in Iran showcase young people fighting and dying for human rights and personal liberties. 

The Battle for Balochistan

Is the Pakistan Army ready for renewed negotiations with Baloch separatists? Rather than a military solution, is there a political solution to the crisis in Balochistan? These questions and more are the focus of Voicepk.net's special webshow on the Balochistan question.

Karishma Ali: Goal driven & Unstoppable

In an interview with Voicepk, national women's footballer Karishma Ali reveals how the struggle for female athletes does not end at just making it to the big leagues

‘نا پسندیدہ’ داوڑ کا سیویلین حکومت کو کڑا پیغام: اب یا کبھی نہیں

منیزے جہانگیر سے بات کرتے ہوئے محسن داوڑ نے شکوہ کیا کہ نئی حکومت نےاب تک علی وزیر خلاف مقدمے واپس لینے کا کوئی اشارہ نہیں دیا- ساتھ ہی ساتھ انہوں نے یہ انکشاف بھی کیا کہ فوجی اسٹیبلشمنٹ وزارت کے لئے ان کا نام دیے جانے پر نا خوش تھی-

20 years on Mukhtar Bibi revisits her ordeal with Munizae Jahangir

20 years on Mukhtar Bibi talks to Munizae Jahangir about the gaps in Pakistan's judicial system which enabled her tormentors to walk free Free to threaten her life even today

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IMF Policies Under Scrutiny for Undermining Rights and Social Spending

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A recent report by HRW highlights concerns over IMF's policies allegedly undermining human rights & inadequately addressing social spending during COVID19.

Rights Watch | 26 Sep 2023

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NADRA Resumes Transgender Registration After Court Suspension NADRA has resumed registering transgender individuals after a three-month suspension caused by a Federal Shariat Court verdict. The...

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COVID Watch | 31st March 2021

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