Month: August 2012

Convert Hindu girl seeks court protection

SUKKUR: Another case of a Hindu girl converting to Islam has surfaced as she and her husband approached a court seeking safety after receiving threats...

Government steps for women’s rights praised

BAHAWALPUR: Cholistan Development Council of Pakistan Executive Director Farooq Ahmed Khan said that the government had taken historic step to ensure protection of women’s rights....

Girls outshine boys in BA/BSc results

By: Arshad Bhati LAHORE: The Punjab University on Saturday declared the results for Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BSc) Annual Examinations 2012...

‘Freewill’ couple survives attack outside court

HYDERABAD: As acts of vengeance continue against couples defying their families to marry, another freewill couple joined the list facing death threats. Twenty-six-year-old Sajjad Samoon...

Harassment Act

By: PARVEZ RAHIM Karachi: The Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010 and its provisions are not complied with by various hospitals...