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VEHARI: A six-year-old girl was raped at chak-6 /KB, the Luddan police said. The minor girl was playing on the street when the suspect dragged her to a nearby vacant house and raped her. Some passersby informed the police. The ...

Aurat March, which translates to ‘Women’s March’, is an annual rally held across Pakistan on International Women’s Day. The event serves as a platform for women to voice their grievances and celebrate womanhood. The first Aurat March was held in ...

Like previous years, this year too the Karachi Press Club (KPC) has honoured women journalists for their meaningful contributions to various fields of journalism. Of the 25 women who received awards from the KPC, four belong to The News — ...

ISLAMABAD –  Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sher­ry Rehman on Wednesday marked International Women’s Day by honoring the women of Pakistan at an event organized by the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus. In attendance were Secretary of the Cau­cus Shahida Rehmani, ...

According to UNICEF, Pakistan has nearly 19 million child brides. That is the 6th highest number of girls married before the age of 18 in the world. The reasons for this perpetrated slavery include traditions, customs, poverty, lack of awareness ...