Police told to book 8 Karo-kari accused

KARACHI – The Sindh High Court directed the Gambat police on Monday to register a case against eight people accused by a girl of trying...

100 literacy centres for Thatta women

THATTA – The National Commission for Human Development (NCHD), in coordination with community-based organizations (CBOs), has started work on about 100 literacy resource centres in...

Harassment of women at NGOs condemned

HYDERABAD – Leaders of the Aurt Azaad, an organization working for rights of women, has condemned alleged sexual harassment of women working in NGOs and...

Two women colleges to be set up

ISLAMABAD – The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved three projects worth Rs326 million for setting up of two women colleges and introduction of...

Bill on honour-killing a success: adviser

QUETTA – The Pakistan Muslim League and the federal government would strongly oppose any move to legalize jirga system in Sindh, says Advisor to Prime...