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News Desk Lahore: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday dismissed an appeal filed by a man convicted of contracting a second marriage without the consent of his first wife, upholding his three-month imprisonment and Rs1 million fine.…

APP Quetta: In a major step toward ensuring safer work environments, the Balochistan Assembly on Monday passed a landmark amendment bill aimed at protecting women from harassment in the workplace. The bill strengthens legal safeguards…

Muhammad Talha Zubair Rawalpindi: Gender-based violence (GBV) is not confined within the borders of a single country—it is a global epidemic tearing apart the very fabric of human society. Simply put, gender-based violence refers to…

News Desk Islamabad: In a historic move to safeguard the rights of children, especially girls, the National Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a landmark bill aimed at eliminating child marriages in the Islamabad Capital Territory…

News Desk Islamabad: Women in Pakistan continue to earn significantly less than men, with the gender pay gap (GPG) standing at 25 percent when measured by hourly wages and 30 percent on a monthly basis, according to a new policy brief by…

APP Wah Cantt: A woman had been allegedly abused by four persons in the jurisdiction of Wah Cantonment police station, police sources has said . The victim  came from Kahuta to meet her sister in Wah and was going to hospital for…

APP Islamabad: Civil society has praised the increasing number of women in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad who are turning to scooters as a mode of transportation due to their busy routines. Speaking to APP, Nihea Azmat, a…