Given large-scale power outages in Karachi, which are not only an inconvenience to domestic users in the extreme summer heat but also hamper industrial growth, PILAP wrote an RTI to
A Children’s Protection Centre has been under construction in the Korangi area of Karachi since 2010 under the Sindh Government. To this day it has not seen the light of day, despite millions having gone into the project. Being the most vulnerable, homeless, orphaned children are most deserving of the state’s protection. This is not only a question of morality, but also a fundamental right under the Constitution, as well as being protected by international law.
PILAP wrote an RTI to the Sindh Government, including the Social Welfare Department enquiring into the budgetary allocations, reasons for delay, and any measures taken to protect the orphans of Karachi. The Department gave an illusive answer, although admitting that millions had been spent on the uncompleted project since 2010.
Given large-scale power outages in Karachi, which are not only an inconvenience to domestic users in the extreme summer heat but also hamper industrial growth, PILAP wrote an RTI to
What’s at Stake A Children’s Protection Centre has been under construction in the Korangi area of Karachi since 2010 under the Sindh Government. To this day it has not seen
What’s at Stake In 2021, the Federal Government fixed the minimum wage at Rs. 20,000. Unfortunately, most janitors and sanitary workers are not paid even this amount. Current Status PILAP
What’s at Stake In late July 2021, during heavy rains in the capital, two lives were lost due to unregulated construction along a nullah. The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is
What’s at Stake The Right of Access to Information Act, 2017 requires the principal officer of each public body to publish, including upload on the internet, the “detailed budget of
