womenrights

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…

APP Islamabad: Islamabad Capital Police (ICP) has successfully apprehended an accused who was allegedly involved in a child molestation case and obtained his physical remand from the relevant court to carry out further investigations.…

News Desk  Islamabad: The United Nations human rights experts have expressed disappointment over the lack of protection for women belonging to minority communities in Pakistan, saying that minority communities in the country are victims…

News Desk  Islamabad: National Commission on the States of Women (NCSW) Chairperson, Nilofar Bakhtiar, has demanded justice for Falak Noor and emphasized the urgent need for intervention from the authorities.  During a briefing on the…

Sultan Shoaib Gilgit: The Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court has extended the hearing date for the much-publicized Falak Noor case, directing the diligent efforts of the Gilgit-Baltistan police to ensure the appearance of the 13-year-old…

News Desk  Lahore: The Consul General of the United States in Lahore, Kristin Hawkins, emphasized the central focus on women empowerment during her tenure at the Consulate, highlighting initiatives such as exchange programs, educational…

Naeem Ahmad Faisalabad: Children, the vanguards of a nation's future, face dire circumstances in Pakistan. Instances of domestic abuse, child labor, and various forms of violence and exploitation are prevalent. Among these challenges,…

APP Havelian: In a tragic incident, a man allegedly shot dead his wife over a domestic issue in Havelian on Saturday, police sources said. A domestic dispute turned violent in the village of Langrial, an area under the jurisdiction of…

Bakhtawar Ahmed Karachi: Pakistan has started a new chapter in its politics after the 2024 general elections. But the country is facing tough times with big problems like unstable economy and politics, lots of people without jobs, prices…

Abdul Shakoor/Umar Khan Quetta: The education sector in Balochistan confronts formidable challenges despite considerable government spending. Each child is estimated to incur an annual cost to the government of about Rs 72,000, with…