297 women in Pakistan die each year giving birth
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s maternal mortality rate (MMR) is 297 deaths per 100,000 live births, which is one of six countries contributing to half of all maternal...
Notice regarding girl’s rape disposed of as challan submitted
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday disposed of a notice of kidnapping and assault on a 14-year-old girl by a landlord as the challan...
Girls’ school exploded in Charsadda
Anti-literacy militants blasted a government run girls primary school with explosives here on early Friday morning. Police said that unknown miscreants had planted explosive material...
Man kills wife, her mother
NAWABSHAH: A man who allegedly stabbed his wife and mother-in-law to death was caught by people and handed over to the police on Thursday. Residents...
Women’s right to control their lives necessary for empowerment
ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a workshop on “Women Empowerment” said women’s right to control their lives, both within and outside their homes and the ability to...