Violence against children
Rs6.86m allocated to law ministry for 2014-15 lapsed, says audit report.
Updated 19 Feb, 2020 09:19am
Previously, the bill only applied to Islamabad.
Updated 17 Feb, 2020 07:16pm
The lack of priority accorded to children makes it easier to resort to rhetoric than actual work.
Published 17 Feb, 2020 07:09am
People in Hangu took to the streets against sexual assault and murder of 8-year-old.
Updated 17 Feb, 2020 07:58am
Police suspect the victim was raped and tortured before being murdered.
Updated 17 Feb, 2020 01:55pm
Although NA resolutions have no legal effect, they signal the mentality and mood of the lawmakers in parliament.
Published 09 Feb, 2020 07:19am
PPP opposes resolution with Raja Pervez Ashraf saying the measure will not result in a reduction in crime.
Updated 07 Feb, 2020 07:24pm
The social network is working to extend end-to-end encryption across its messaging applications.
Updated 07 Feb, 2020 09:04am
Preliminary medical tests confirm the girl has been raped, says police official.
Updated 06 Feb, 2020 08:17pm
Three cases of acid attacks and 95 cases of rape of women were registered with the police during the same period.
Updated 31 Jan, 2020 09:45pm
Council of Islamic Ideology’s help sought to introduce effective legislation to stop child abuse in seminaries.
Updated 28 Jan, 2020 07:35am
Suspect says he killed the girl in revenge because her maternal uncle had beaten him.
Updated 22 Jan, 2020 09:02am
Human rights functional committee chair says bill does not need to be redrafted by ministry, will be amended by members.
Updated 21 Jan, 2020 08:49am
Minor left with bruises on the face and other parts of the body.
Updated 16 Jan, 2020 09:34am
Shireen Mazari urges Senate human rights committee to pass the bill as soon as possible.
Published 15 Jan, 2020 04:24pm
Under the bill, the maximum sentence handed down to perpetrators of child sexual abuse will be life imprisonment.
Updated 05 Mar, 2020 12:34am
The apex court maintains earlier one-year prison sentence against the couple for torturing a minor maid.
Updated 10 Jan, 2020 11:39am
Police lodge criminal case against both suspects on complaint of the girl's mother.
Updated 06 Jan, 2020 08:56am
A case has been registered under Section 377 (unnatural offence) of the Pakistan Penal Code.
Updated 18 Dec, 2019 04:25pm
In a meeting, PM pledges all safety measures to stop crimes against children
Updated 14 Dec, 2019 07:39am
The judge records the statements of 12 prosecution witnesses and adjourns further hearings till Dec 10.
Updated 10 Dec, 2019 09:48am
The suspected paedophile, Sohail Ayaz, has been accused of sexually abusing several children.
Updated 10 Dec, 2019 08:59am
Media reports termed political bigwigs' game.
Updated 09 Dec, 2019 09:35am
Additional IG Operations Inam Ghani confirms that the mega project announced by the PM is yet to be completed.
Updated 09 Dec, 2019 08:38am
The local police have arrested several people in light of the medico-legal report.
Updated 07 Dec, 2019 09:51am
Doctors examine the body under a tent set up close to the graveyard.
Updated 05 Dec, 2019 09:46am
DIG speaks to family, locals to ascertain facts of the incident.
Updated 04 Dec, 2019 03:10pm
FIR registered under Section 377 of the PPC, with Section 367-A later added to it; suspect on the run.
Published 03 Dec, 2019 01:20pm
Deputy prosecutor general says copies of the challan have been provided to suspect
Updated 03 Dec, 2019 07:46am
FIA cyberwing wing's director says agency is not yet involved in the case and is cooperating with police voluntarily.
Updated 26 Nov, 2019 07:41am
