Kasur child abuse scandal: Punjab govt makes no headway on suggestions, says NCHR
By Riazul Haq ISLAMABAD: Five months have passed since the release of the infamous Kasur child pornography scandal report, but the Punjab government has yet...
Khattak announces Rs10m for training of women entrepreneurs
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Pervez Khattak on Friday announced an assistance of Rs10 million for the training of women entrepreneurs and said that ensuring equal opportunities...
Police save two minor girls from Vani in Rahim Yar Khan
BY MALIK IRFANUL HAQ RAHIM YAR KHAN: Police have rescued a nine-year-old girl from being given as Vani, arresting four members of Panchayat and booking...
This law may be late, but it’s great
By Aisha Sarwari When attacking a woman becomes a crime — sticks, stones or even punches — people call it a landmark law. Perhaps we...
Women’s protection act challenged in Federal Shariat Court
BY NASIR IQBAL ISLAMABAD: Just days after its unanimous adoption by the provincial legislature, the Punjab Protection of Women against Violence Act (PPWVA) 2016 —...