Despite Pakistan legalising gender affirmation surgery in 2018, most transgender people still face immense barriers — from unqualified surgeons and high costs to religious opposition and social stigma.
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said there are currently no ties between Islamabad and Kabul highlight a deepening diplomatic freeze and rising mistrust, as both nations trade blame amid a fragile ceasefire.
In Pakistan, millions of children — mostly girls — work as domestic helpers in middle-class homes, enduring long hours, meagre pay, and frequent abuse despite laws banning child labour.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz reignited tensions with Sindh, declaring she was “cleansing Punjab” not just of crime but of critics jealous of its progress.
Pakistan’s military has warned that any future conflict with India could result in “cataclysmic devastation,” pledging a swift and decisive response to aggression.
