July 14, 2014

Domestic violence

The problem of widespread domestic violence is a part of a larger problem: an overall scorn for women rooted in culture. A woman’s dignity and

Vani case

Teenaged girl raped

VEHARI: A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by two youths at Ahmedpur village in the Karampur police area of Mailsi, some 30km from here, on

Women and culture

By: Haroon Janjua The lives of women in Pakistan have traditionally been conditioned and regulated by social and cultural customs as well as specific religious

rape case

LHC takes notice of murder of minor girl

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Complaint Cell on Saturday took notice of a press report that unidentified suspects killed a three-year-old girl after alleged assault.

gang-rape case

Female labour force participation in Pakistan

By: Haroon Mustafa Janjua Female labour participation has progressively been acquiring focus among policy strategists, sociologists, feminists and economists. Although considerable leaps and strides can

Baloch women set up protest camp

By: Kalbe Ali ISLAMABAD: Five women from Balochistan are beating the scorching heat in their protest camp outside the National Press Club in Islamabad. Led