Month: August 2008

UN takes notice of honour-killings in Pakistan

KARACHI: The United Nations (UN) has taken notice of the frequent cases of ‘honour-killings’ (karo-kari) of women in Pakistan, Daily Times learnt on Thursday. Sources...

115th birthday of Fatima Jinnah celebrated

Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah gave a broad vision for the empowerment and welfare of women, Sindh Minister for Women Development, Tauqeer Fatima Bhutto, said Thursday. She...

Man kills three after marriage refusal

KHAIRPUR: A man and his two sisters were shot dead by their guest at their residence in Sukkur on Thursday. Amanullah and his two sisters...

Woman searches for missing husband

RAWALPINDI, July 31: A poor woman along with her three kids has been running from pillar to post to find her husband who had disappeared...

Demo staged for release of lady doctor

PESHAWAR, July 31: Workers of the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI), Peshawar chapter, on Thursday staged a protest demonstration outside the Peshawar Press Club against the incarceration...