Gender Issues

Militants destroy girls’ school in Khyber

By Ibrahim Shinwari LANDI KOTAL: Militants destroyed another girls school on Tuesday night in Bara subdivision of Khyber Agency, officials said. They said that militants

CM launches support programme for women

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah formally launched the Rs4bn Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women Support Programme on Tuesday at an impressive ceremony held

Woman moves LHC over harassment by FBI

RAWALPINDI: The Lahore High Court has sought written comments from federal secretaries of the ministries of foreign affairs and interior on a petition filed by

Hearing adjourned in Dr Aafia case

LAHORE: Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry of the Lahore High Court (LHC) has postponed until January 5 the hearing of a contempt petition against the government

Sindh PA passes four bills into law

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Monday was adjourned sine die after legislators passed into law four bills and deferred another one to the next session.

Woman booked for killing daughter

HYDERABAD: The A-section police on Sunday night registered a case against a woman for killing her daughter. Sarwat Jawed is accused of killing Rabia Jawed