Month: February 2008

Violence against women on the rise

LAHORE, Feb 28: Citizen Commission for Human Development Director Farah Pervez Saleh has said violence against women is on the increase in Punjab due to...

Ban deprives women of their right to vote

SWABI: Rakhshanda Khalid, a housewife, feels she is deprived of her right to make a choice when a village committee decided against women’s participation in...

Eight women among 15 injured in poll rivalry

MUZAFFARGARH, Feb 26: Around 15 people, including eight women, were shot injured by hoodlums allegedly being led by a cousin of PPP’s MNA-elect, Sardar Abdul...

Doubts raised over report on minor maid’s rape

NAWABSHAH, Feb 26: Terming the medical examination report of criminal assault of a maid suspicious, the district nazim and district police officer have recommended constitution...