Transgender Festival
On Friday, the transgender community, led by an organizing committee including Dr. Sara Gill, Hina Pathani, Nisha Rao, Bebo Haider, and Kami Sid, organized a rally and festival at the Arts Council. The event, named the “Hijra Festival,” demanded immediate rights and job opportunities.
Transgender individuals, hailing from various parts of the country, marched from the Karachi Press Club to Fawara Chowk, showcasing their talents with clothing and jewelry stalls at the Arts Council. The objective was to highlight social discrimination, seeking equal opportunities for the community.
Carrying placards and banners with messages like “Hejray tau jaag rahe hain/Sau tau ye muashra gaya hai” (The transgender community is awake/But society has fallen asleep), they emphasized the three points of “existence, resistance, and resilience.”
The vibrant procession aimed to counter societal indifference, expressing serious and humorous messages on placards such as “Looking wow!” and “Proud of our existence.” The festival served as a powerful platform to demand equal rights and recognition for the transgender community.
President Alvi Responds To Chief Justice Criticism With Defense And Explanation
Meanwhile,
KARACHI: President Arif Alvi defended himself days after Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa criticism for transgressing the constitution by dissolving the National Assembly in April last year.
In a detailed TV interview on Friday, President Alvi acknowledged the Supreme Court’s role in ensuring elections, appreciating Chief Justice Isa’s stance that the matter was now like a line etched in stone.
Regarding criticism about not providing a definitive election date, the president explained that he sought advice from the government and the law ministry, which advised against giving a date. Despite this, he mentioned that he provided a date to put the matter on record, quoting the government’s stance.
