Violence against women
Punjab CM seeks report from RPO.
Updated 24 Dec, 2024 11:11am
Prime suspect said to be employee of Nishtar Medical University while 2nd suspect is his friend.
Published 24 Dec, 2024 07:51am
The 2022 floods in Pakistan amplified pre-existing gender inequalities, leaving women — who are least responsible for the global climate crisis — with a disproportionate burden of survival.
Updated 24 Dec, 2024 04:20am
Victim lodges FIR against her father, 3 others; says she was punished for wanting to marry someone of her own choice.
Updated 23 Dec, 2024 09:55am
“She doesn’t want to be seen as an icon ... or as someone extraordinary," lawyer says.
Published 20 Dec, 2024 05:28pm
An estimated 2.4m people experience forced labour or marriage in Pakistan.
Published 19 Dec, 2024 07:41am
Magistrate notes Section 353, invoked by police in FIR, was not applicable.
Updated 19 Dec, 2024 11:15am
Judge hands down sentences of 40 and 33 years respectively; victim's mother calls them "sadists" and "executioners".
Updated 17 Dec, 2024 08:01pm
The accused escapes scene after firing; Further investigation is underway.
Updated 17 Dec, 2024 11:39am
Confesses to crime, claims he killed his wife over suspicions of infidelity.
Published 15 Dec, 2024 06:51am
People catch main suspect who was leaving her at BVH, hand him to police.
Updated 14 Dec, 2024 11:46am
SHO says police arrested 2 suspects, also investigating why man left his wife at friend's house.
Updated 11 Dec, 2024 11:25am
Lodhran police claim teacher accused of raping boy, shopkeeper suspected of assaulting 5-year-old girl arrested.
Updated 10 Dec, 2024 01:37pm
Activists seek legislation to safeguard women's rights.
Updated 07 Dec, 2024 12:38pm
Judge also orders convict to pay Rs0.3m as compensation to victim girl.
Updated 07 Dec, 2024 03:46pm
Men in politics are typically criticised over corruption, their ideology and status. But deepfakes have a dark side uniquely suited to tearing down women.
Published 03 Dec, 2024 07:38pm
Police register case, start probe as suspect flees.
Updated 02 Dec, 2024 11:53am
UN report says 85,000 women, girls killed intentionally in 2023.
Updated 26 Nov, 2024 09:34am
The suspects have not been arrested as they have protective bail from a local court.
Updated 22 Nov, 2024 12:05pm
Suspect manages to escape from courtroom, but apprehended by police.
Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:39am
Says her mother-in-law didn't like that Zara, who returned to Pakistan 15 days ago, was living abroad with her husband.
Updated 18 Nov, 2024 11:46am
The victim's mother-in-law, sister-in-law arrested; confess to committing murder.
Updated 17 Nov, 2024 09:27pm
Parts of 30-year-old victim's body sealed in a sack and thrown into a drain.
Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:15am
Says contact details leaked on X; claims cops, intelligence officials followed her "everywhere" during Manipur reporting trip.
Updated 11 Nov, 2024 05:04pm
Injured daughter says father opened fire on her mother, brother and then escaped.
Updated 11 Nov, 2024 11:59am
FIR says he threw acid while they were asleep, fled away.
Updated 11 Nov, 2024 12:00pm
Pakistan must heed UN's wake-up call and bring its laws and practices in line with its international human rights obligations.
Updated 09 Nov, 2024 09:05am
University denies report, sources see "foul play".
Updated 07 Nov, 2024 02:42pm
A police spokesperson says inquiries conducted across various platforms, assured action will be taken per the law.
Updated 01 Nov, 2024 12:07pm
Allegedly confesses to killing his mother, sister, sister-in-law and niece on provocation of his friend.
Updated 01 Nov, 2024 08:48am
