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Shariat Court directs MoHR to setup protection center for transgenders

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  • Federal Shariat Court heard the applications.
  • A two-member bench directed the MoHR to take immediate steps.
  • Court adjourned further hearing of the case till January 17.

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) directed the Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) to take immediate steps to establish a protection center for elderly and underage transgenders.

The Federal Shariat Court in Islamabad heard the applications related to declaring the Transgender Act 2018 illegal.

A two-member bench consisting of Acting Chief Justice Shariat Court Syed Muhammad Anwar directed the Ministry of Human Rights to take immediate steps to build an elderly and underage transgender protection center.

The Chief Justice Shariat Court ordered that the Secretary Human Rights should meet the convener of the committee constituted today Zamrad Khan and the SOPs of the protection centers should be made immediately.

The court said that the Ministry of Human Rights should submit a report based on the building of the Protection Center and the SOPs at the next hearing. Zamard Khan is successfully running his protection center.

Acting Chief Justice of Shariat Court Syed Muhammad Anwar said that “If the government cannot do anything for transgenders, let them know. Everyone wants to do something for transgenders, not just the ministry. The report submitted by the Ministry of Human Rights is not in accordance with the court order.”

Secretary Human Rights told the court that the Ministry of Human Rights has established a committee under the chairmanship of Zamrad Khan for Transgender Protection Centers on the court order.

Zumard Khan said that no building has been provided by the Ministry of Human Rights so far for protection centers. The MoHR should provide the building while rest of the facilities will be arranged.

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Transgenders given representation in local council: CM Sindh  

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  • Sindh cabinet approved purchase of 40 more buses.
  • Provincial cabinet approved an amount of Rs1.7 billion for buses.
  • CM suggested to fix Rs302 per 40 kg for sugarcane the crushing season.

KARACHI: Chairing the provincial cabinet meeting at CM House, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah made important decisions, including approval of reserved seats for transgenders in the local council and purchase of 40 more buses under Peoples Bus Service Karachi.

The provincial cabinet believing in the policy of equal rights for every segment of society has approved reserved seats for transgenders in the local councils.

The provincial cabinet discussed the allocation of reserved seats for the local council for six categories. They include women, and youth members (at least one seat), labor or farmer one seat, non-Muslim members one seat, persons with disabilities one seat, and transgender persons one seat.

The provincial cabinet on the request of Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon approved an amount of Rs1.7 billion for the purchase of 43 more 12-meter hybrid buses for the already operational Peoples Bus Service in the city.

Advisor to CM on Agriculture Manzoor Wassan told the cabinet that he has held a number of meetings with all the stakeholders, including growers and millers to develop a consensus for the fixation of new sugarcane prices. The stakeholders had their own point of view.

He said that the Punjab government has fixed Rs300 per 40 kg sugarcane price, therefore he suggested the cabinet to fix Rs302 per 40 kg for the crushing season 2022-23 starting from November 29, 2022.

The cabinet approved the fixation of the minimum price of sugarcane at Rs302 per 40 kg and also fixed the quality premium rate at Rs0.50 (50 paisa) per 40 kg as approved by the federal government in 1989—99.

The provincial cabinet after thorough consideration granted education emission to nine convicted prisoners.

The health department presented an agenda item with the request to hand over the administrative control of Reduction of Stunning and Malnutrition to Peoples’ Primary health Initiative (PPHI), Sindh.

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Transgenders to get assistance under Benazir Kafalat Programme

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Transgenders

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has decided to include transgenders in the Benazir Kafalat programme for the first time. This decision was made by the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) board under the leadership of Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and BISP Chairperson Shazia Marri. “Transgenders are also a part of the … Read more

Separate ward set up for eunuch patients at PIMS: Shireen Mazari

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Imran Khan did not call military for help on "breaking pol deadlock": Shireen Mazari

Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal distributed rations to 250 people of transgender community, affected by the coronavirus lockdown in Islamabad. Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shirin Mazari, Managing Director Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal Aun Abbas Bapi and Transgenders’ Rights Expert Nayab Ali attended the event. On the occasion, Dr. Shireen Mazari said that wards for transgender patients have been set … Read more

Transgenders to get Health Cards at PM House today

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Transgenders

The Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf Government (PTI) has decided to issue health cards to Transgenders. As per details, sources said PTI has decided to issue health cards to Transgenders. A special ceremony to take place at Prime Minister House today, where cards will be distributed. Prime Minister Imran Khan will distribute health cards in the … Read more

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