450 women killed in karo-kari in 2004: HRCP
KARACHI – The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on December 09,expressed concern on jirga system in Sindh and said it continues to weaken the...
Plea to protect women’s rights
QUETTA – Participants in a meeting demanded that the government respected the rights of women enshrined in the United Nations charter. The demand was made...
Woman’s right ‘not lost’ after wedding
LAHORE – The Lahore High Court on December 8, observed that the right of women to a choice home was not lost even after marriage...
Man shoots wife dead
SHIKARPUR — A woman was killed by her husband on the pretext of karo-kari in the Younis Kalhoro villagem Khanpur taluka, on December 7, night....
Women need access to AIDS treatment: WHO
KARACHI – Women and girls living with HIV/AIDS must have access to the anti-retroviral medicines that will save their lives, the World Health Organisation (WHO)...