FSC on transgender persons
ON May 19, the Federal Shariat Court declared that key provisions of the landmark Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018, are repugnant to Islam. The FSC has called for invalidating a…
60pc marks in FSc must for medical college admission: PMC
The Pakistan Medical Commission has decided that at least 60 per cent marks will be required in the Higher Secondary School Certificate examination for admission to medical and dental colleges…
Only FSc electives’ marks to be considered for merit
The regulator for medical education has announced that the FSc examination marks in biology, physics, and chemistry subjects only will be used to calculate merit for next admissions to the…
The FSC in our hybrid society
Columbia University. Her dissertation was on the conflict between Pakistani liberals and the ulema and Islamists. There has recently been a lively debate between Feisal Naqvi, Salman Akram Raja, Afiya…
Discussing transgender rights
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has long been an advocate for the rights of transgender individuals. Most recently, it launched a campaign titled ‘Meri Pehchaan, Mera Ikhtiyar’ (My…
PMDC’s decision to restrict MDCAT candidates to provinces stirs controversy
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council’s (PMDC) decision to restrict candidates of the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) to their respective provinces has sparked fresh controversy. Candidates and their…
Those that dare to defy
In the history of the struggle for press freedom in Pakistan, several names stand out: Ahfaz ur Rahman, Amar Jaleel, Fareeda Hafeez, Farhad Zaidi, Hameed Chhapra, Habib Ghauri, Hussain Naqi,…
Victory for women
THE town of Karak in KP is located in a society known to uphold tribal customs and traditions, even if they exact a tremendous cost. Even here, however, things are…
Women’s unfinished struggle
Inheritance for women in Pakistan is not just a legal issue but a deeply entrenched societal struggle. While Islamic law and the constitution of Pakistan unequivocally guarantee women their rightful…
