Pakistani woman climber hopes to inspire with Everest feat
ISLAMABAD – The first Pakistani woman to climb Mount Everest says she wants her achievement to stand as an inspiration to all the women of...
DNA test in rape cases
The Council of Islamic Ideology, headed by Maulana Muhammad Khan, has ruled that that DNA test is unacceptable as primary evidence in case of rape...
Gender discrimination in government formation
THIS is apropos of ‘First civilian transition, at last’ (June 2), a joyful heading. We should appreciate that the country has witnessed an unprecedented transfer...
Crime against women: Woman burned ‘by husband, his sister’
MULTAN: A woman brought to Nishtar Hospital with burn injuries on Wednesday died a few hours later. Chehlak police said the post-mortem examination revealed that...
Acid attack lands five in hospital
OKARA: A woman and her family suffered burns when her estranged husband threw acid on them at 50/3R on Tuesday. Shahid tied the knot with...