Protecting children
Pakistan likes to see itself as a bastion of family values, but this is in large part an illusion — or more properly, a self-deception....
Women empowerment: Denmark pledges $1m for UN programme
ISLAMABAD: The government of Denmark has provided a grant of $1 million to support UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and the...
Girl strangled to death: LHC seeks detailed report
The Lahore High Court here on Wednesday taking notice of strangling a girl to death by her two elder brothers and the brother-in-law for marrying...
Domestic violence should be a crime
Domestic violence has become a major issue in Pakistan and other subcontinental countries. About 5,000 women are killed in Pakistan from domestic violence with thousands...
Hearing in Farzana case adjourned
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Wednesday summoned the counsel of both parties by July 10 for final arguments on a petition filed by defence counsel...