The Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Department of the Government of Sindh had been withholding tax token stickers and registration number plates for vehicles despite the tax for the same having been paid by tax payers. On the other hand, the same tax payers were being apprehended and treated as offenders
There have been numerous incidents of torture and custodial deaths in the country in recent years, owing to the mistreatment and in most cases, torture, of prisoners held under police custody, who are in most cases unlawfully held. The infamous case of Naqeebullah Mehsud’s extrajudicial killing still haunts the public
The stray dog population in Sindh is quite large. There have been numerous reports of dogs mauling people including young children. Additionally, there has been a shortage of rabies vaccine in the Province. PILAP issued a public statement calling for strict action against public officials within the Sindh Government and
There have been several oil tanker accidents that have occurred over the years in Pakistan. They have resulted in tragedy, causing loss of lives and property. The Ahmedpur Sharqia oil tanker accident that occurred in 2017 was one of the most serious that caused 200 deaths. The Oil and Gas
A newspaper advertisement published in 2020 by the Tehsil Municipal Authority Central, Kurram District, KPK sought to fill positions for staff members including posts for driver, Naib Qasid, chowkidaar and janitor. What made the advertisement discriminatory was its declared preference for applicants belonging to “minority groups” or the “Christian Community”
The Covid19 pandemic left countless people struggling to make ends meet. While they fought the pandemic, they had the added burden of unemployment brought upon by the pandemic. The Government’s Ehsaas Program is laudable as it seeks to assist those who lost their jobs during this time. While the program
The Covid19 pandemic has claimed countless lives around the world including in Pakistan. One way to battle the pandemic is through a national vaccination program. The Government’s vaccination drive is commendable as it will go some way in curtailing the spread of the virus. However, the vaccination can only be
