Despite constitutional guarantees and protections, the transgender community is still suffering a great deal of problems in Pakistan, such as exclusion from the mainstream political landscape, denial of healthcare and economic opportunities, injustice, exploitation, and inhuman treatment.
Although the government has passed legislation to protect the rights of transgender community, society at large continues to ignore them. In order to eliminate transphobic attitudes from society, the government needs to ensure mandatory education regarding the rights of the transgender community.
Zuhaib Hussain
Islamabad
The inefficient drainage system in Karachi results in frequent flooding, causing inconvenience and safety hazards for...
There are so many bright students in Pakistan but most are unable to complete their studies due to financial...
Pakistan finds itself ensnared in a dire energy crisis, casting a shadow over its economy and the daily lives of its...
This letter refers to the article ‘How democracy was derailed by Asad Umar. Our elections tend to leave many, if...
According to the interior minister, Lesco alone overbilled customers by an estimated 830 million electricity units. In...
With every passing year, the ferocity of natural disasters in Pakistan appears to be on the rise. This is, in my view,...
