KARACHI – A woman set herself on fire after a row with her husband in Orangi Town on Monday. The incident took place in Hussainabad, Orangi Town No. 10 in the limits of Mominabad Police Station. According to details, 35-year-old ...
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LAHORE:A man killed his 20-year-old wife over a family dispute at their house in Hanjarwal late on Friday night. Police said that Aisha and Zeeshan tied the knot of their free will a few months ago. Late Friday night, her ...
Read More »Agrarian economy: Experts urge industry status for agriculture sector
LAHORE: Panelists at the Express Forum said the agriculture sector should be declared an industry, in accordance with Section 5 of the Factories Act 1934. They added that the Minimum Wages Ordinance 1969 should also be extended to the sector. Adviser ...
Read More »Paternity Leave and Gender Discrimination
The Federal Government revised paternity leave for expectant fathers by extending it to 10 days. According to the notification so issued, male employees of the Federal Government serving on a regular basis can avail paternity leave with full pay and ...
Read More »SC sets aside LHC ruling to exonerate Hussain
ISLAMABAD – Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the LHC judgment of exonerating a young student, who is the son of a senior lawyer, from the charges of stabbing his classmate Khadija Siddiqui for 23 times in broad daylight. Hussain ...
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