Month: January 2007

Girls stop going to school after gang-rape

JAMSHORO: The parents of a 13-year-old schoolgirl who was allegedly gang-raped for four days by four men have appealed to the Supreme Court to take...

Pakistan prioritises women’s empowerment’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan places high priority on women’s empowerment and gender equality, and the constitution of the country affirms the equality of all citizens before law...

Indian and Pakistani business women form JBC

KARACHI: Pakistani and Indian women entrepreneurs have formed a Joint Business Council (JBC) for the promotion of businesswomen, in this regard a memorandum of understanding...

Senate body snarls at media exploitation of women

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Women Development has taken strong exception to exploitation of women on media specially in advertisements and directed the Ministry...