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Shazia Mehboob  Islamabad: Rida* was not born even when her father fixed her marriage with one of his nephews, Hamid*, a son of his elder brother, in a remote village of Jacobabad, a district of Sindh. Hamid, her husband now, was only…

News Desk Islamabad: The holy month of Ramazan has commenced in Pakistan and across the world. During this time, many individuals tend to rest more and avoid strenuous activities while fasting. Although the weather in Pakistan isn't…

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: “My first child died during delivery at home as I could not reach the hospital," said Haleema Sadia, a resident of Adiyala Road, Rawalpindi. She has a two-and-a-half-year-old daughter now, and is expecting…

News Desk Islamabad: Prominent Pakistani YouTuber Iqra Kanwal recently celebrated her Nikah with Areeb Pervez in an intimate family ceremony. The couple is set to tie the knot soon, marking this special occasion in their lives. Iqra…

News Desk Islamabad: A study on women’s marriage rights revealed that 86 percent of Nikkah Registrars (NRs) in Lahore believe the bride is not sufficiently educated in religious and legal matters to negotiate terms of her nikkahnama.…

News Desk Islamabad: The Pakistani film ‘Hum Saya (Neighbour)’ received the award for ‘Best Short Documentary on Human Rights’ at the prestigious Venice Intercultural Film Festival 2023. The film is produced by the Centre for Social…

Staff Report Lahore: Speakers at an event on Wednesday said legislation must be introduced to stop coerced faith conversions, and the pro-women laws ought to be implemented to address the crimes faced by girls and women involving child…

News Desk Lahore: The minority legislators made a pledge to fully support the bills setting up the minority rights commission and criminalising forced faith conversions in the legislative assembly. The Peoples Commission for…

Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday upheld a woman’s right to dissolve her nikah (marriage) if her husband has mistreated her. The top court made this decision in response to a woman’s writ petition seeking the dissolution…

News Desk Islamabad: Versatile Pakistani actor, producer and former model, Imran Abbas alongside the epitome of beauty Neelum Muneer teased fans with their upcoming drama serial ‘Ahram-e-Junoon’. Turning to his social media handle, ‘Khuda…