International Women’s Day 2025

A Call for Equal Space for Women with Disabilities Women with Disabilities Face Double Discrimination, Yet Lead Exemplary Lives: Abid LashariNawabshah: On International Women’s Day 2025, the National Disability & Development Forum (NDF) Pakistan observed the day with a renewed commitment to creating an inclusive society where women with disabilities are given equal space and […]

Mr. Abid Lashari, President of NDF, Featured on Spark Pakistan

In a country where disability rights often go unnoticed, Abid Lashari, President of the National Disability & Development Forum (NDF) Pakistan, stands out as a beacon of hope. With over two decades of unwavering advocacy for persons with disabilities (PWDs), his efforts have transformed countless lives, breaking barriers and paving the way for a more […]

Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal and NDF Organize Iftar Feast Under the Host Ramadan

Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal and NDF Organize Iftar Feast Under the Host Ramadan Prime Minister Program at Madhur & Child Care Hospital Nawabshah: Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, in collaboration with NDF Pakistan, organized an Iftar feast under the Host Ramadan Prime Minister Program at Madhur & Child Care Hospital, where more than 400 fasting individuals were provided with Iftar. […]

Chairman Duaba Foundation Visits DEPD-PDSA Rehabilitation Center in Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Karachi

Karachi: Chairman Duaba Foundation, Mr. Liaqat Ali, visited the DEPD-PDSA Rehabilitation Center in Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Karachi, to observe the free rehabilitation services provided for children with intellectual disabilities, particularly Down Syndrome. Mr. Abid Lashari, CEO of the Pakistan Down Syndrome Association (PDSA), briefed him on the collaborative efforts between PDSA and the Department of Empowerment of […]

Samina Nazir, Executive Director of PODA Pakistan, Visits NDF Rehabilitation Center in Gulistan-e-Johar, Karachi

Karachi: Prominent women activist Samina Nazir, Executive Director of PODA Pakistan, visited the NDF Rehabilitation Center in Gulistan-e-Johar, Karachi. She was warmly received by Mr. Abid Lashari, President of NDF Pakistan, who briefed her on the ongoing rehabilitation services for children with disabilities, being provided in close collaboration with the Department of Empowerment of Persons […]

Press ReleaseCommissioner Larkana Encourages Support for Persons with Disabilities

Larkana: Commissioner Larkana, Mr. Tahir Hussain Sangi, emphasized the need to encourage and support persons with disabilities at all levels. He made these remarks during a meeting with Mr. Abid Lashari, President of the National Disability & Development Forum (NDF) Pakistan, held at his office. During the meeting, Mr. Abid Lashari invited Commissioner Sangi to […]

Nawabshah (Press Release) – Chairman of the Sindh Human Rights Commission, Iqbal Ahmed Detho

Nawabshah (Press Release) – Chairman of the Sindh Human Rights Commission, Iqbal Ahmed Detho, along with Additional Commissioner Ammar Hussain, visited the NDF Rehabilitation Center in Nawabshah, where they reviewed the various facilities provided for disabled children. During the visit, the Program Manager of NDF, Tariq Hussain Channar, gave a detailed briefing on the services […]