The Oscar… for honour killings or violent husbands?
By Ayesha Shaukat Did we ruminate and discuss the Oscars in Pakistan more than usual this year? It wasn’t the movies we talked about or...
Female lawmakers outdo male counterparts
By Irfan Ghauri ISLAMABAD: Having around 20% representation in parliament, female lawmakers initiated nearly half of the agenda in the upper and lower legislative houses...
Five rape accused remanded in custody
MUZAFFARABAD: A judicial magistrate on Monday remanded five men, accused of raping and poisoning a woman, in police custody until March 23. According to SHO...
‘Higher literacy rate will help secure minorities and women their rights’
By: Kalbe Ali ISLAMABAD: Laws and regulations are not enough to end the plight of minorities and women in the country and change can only...
Collective efforts for curbing violence against women urged
Islamabad: Speakers at a seminar urged government, semi-government and civil society organisations to initiate collective efforts for curbing violence against women from society. They stressed...