The dreaded bus ride
By: Sohail Khattak KARACHI: For women taking the bus to work in Karachi, verbal and physical harassment may be a common occurrence but, by no...
Would-be bride ‘killed for honour’
LAHORE: A 20-year-old girl was killed allegedly by her father in the name of honour just two days before her marriage in the Shahdara police...
Women-friendly policy can pave way for inspiring change
KARACHI: ‘Inspiring Change’, this year’s UN theme for the International Women Day, not only encourages advocacy for women’s advancement everywhere but also calls for challenging...
Female MPAs dress up to celebrate International Women’s Day
KARACHI: With the Sindh Assembly building in the background, the deputy speaker happily announced the plans for women-related legislation to all those present. “A group...
Banning early marriage
THIS is apropos the news item about early marriage (Feb 23). It says that approximately half of Pakistani girls are married before they are 18...