PUBLISHED May 11, 2025 KARACHI: In a patriarchal society, where women’s reproductive health is a hushed affair, the secondary socialisation of young women encourages them to silently endure the suffering that comes with having a womb since physical pain is considered a normal aspect of womanhood. Abiding by this unspoken …
PUBLISHED March 09, 2025 LAHORE/KARACHI/PESHAWAR: They say life and death is in the hands of God. But sometimes the delicate thread of fate suddenly lands in the hands of distraught family members, who barely have minutes to find, match and trade a few bags of blood in return for the …
PUBLISHED March 09, 2025 KARACHI: I sat in the clinic’s waiting room staring at the walls. Fear and anxiety crept in but I was ready to seek help. This moment came after a long struggle with concentration and self-discipline. What I accepted as a character flaw got a new name …
PUBLISHED February 16, 2025 KARACHI: In a small village in rural Pakistan, a young mother named Shahida* lies on a charpoy, her body wracked with pain as she clutches her swollen abdomen. She has been suffering from severe stomach cramps for days, but with no healthcare facilities nearby, she has …
PUBLISHED January 26, 2025 LAHORE/KARACHI/PESHAWAR: “Is there good news?” In a culture where newly married couples are constantly bombarded by prying friends and family over their plans for a baby, pregnancy is generally seen as a beautiful blessing paving the way for a new life to enter the world. Yet, …
PUBLISHED December 01, 2024 LAHORE: Since the establishment of the FIH Awards, the International Hockey Federation has nominated several Pakistani players in the last 25 years. These include megastars like Sohail Abbas, the scorer of the highest number of international goals; Salman Akbar, one of the finest goalkeepers of his …
PUBLISHED December 01, 2024 KARACHI: Is age one of the first things we notice about other people? Or is the first thing that sparks our curiosity as we notice the appearance of a person? Undeniably, we notice, how they dress, how their eyes, face, height and overall appearance is, how …
PUBLISHED November 24, 2024 KARACHI: Demand for organic baby food is increasing as Pakistan’s population grows more health-conscious. Nowadays, parents are more aware of what they feed their kids, especially babies when they are still developing. This growing concern is reflected in Pakistan’s organic infant food business, which combines traditional …
PUBLISHED September 22, 2024 KARACHI: Imagine lying awake for days, your eyes wide open, yet your mind racing with an unsettling intensity. You feel invincible, energized, and razor-sharp, but beneath the surface, your thoughts are fragmented and distorted. Every attempt to slow down is met with an unbearable restlessness, a …
Hina*, a 22-year-old mother of two from rural Sindh, tragically lost her third child due to complications during childbirth. Her story is one of the many heart-wrenching reminders of the devastating consequences of inadequate access to reproductive health services and family planning education in Pakistan. Millions of women in the …
