Violence against women
Pakistan has been at the bottom of the international gender parity index and statistics show how this is happening.
Updated 11 Jul, 2018 11:25am
Assailant allegedly killed his cousin after his attempt to forcefully drag her into a house was met with resistance.
Published 10 Jul, 2018 01:41pm
The convicts can still file a curative petition to thwart their hanging and seek a pardon from the president.
Published 09 Jul, 2018 03:27pm
The victim was standing with her family near a park when she was bundled into a car and later raped.
Published 21 Jun, 2018 11:03pm
“The persistent and never changing patriarchal mindset and the poor implementation of laws” is to be blamed.
Updated 21 Jun, 2018 11:54am
The arrests are a part of a crackdown just days before the kingdom ends a decades-long ban on female motorists.
Updated 21 Jun, 2018 09:58am
The accused has since released a video apology, saying the video was intended "only for memory".
Updated 19 Jun, 2018 09:00pm
The killing, which took place on June 9, came into the limelight when video of the suspect abusing the woman went viral.
Updated 19 Jun, 2018 07:13pm
Justice Khosa observes there is no room in case for "benefit of doubt".
Updated 14 Jun, 2018 11:23am
Judge observes Khadija was attacked during daytime; 'there would be room for doubt if the incident happened at night'.
Updated 13 Jun, 2018 07:48pm
LHCBA rebuked for passing a resolution against suo motu notice taken by chief justice.
Updated 11 Jun, 2018 08:03am
CJP lashes out at Hussain's father for bar association's resolution against suo motu notice of case.
Updated 11 Jun, 2018 08:00am
Judge says he was "forced to disbelieve" Khadija due to the circumstances of the case.
Updated 07 Jun, 2018 04:39pm
Victim of brutal attack says family support, response from public gives her courage to fight.
Updated 06 Jun, 2018 12:00pm
Justice Nisar summons record of Khadija's case at the apex court's Lahore registry this Sunday.
Updated 05 Jun, 2018 08:16pm
Knife attack survivor says the Lahore High Court ruling has let off scot-free a man who is a "threat to the society".
Published 05 Jun, 2018 07:00pm
Acquittal to be challenged in SC.
Updated 05 Jun, 2018 09:30am
Khadija says she will file an appeal against the verdict in the Supreme Court.
Updated 05 Jun, 2018 04:42pm
The PFSA official received a Rs600,000 bribe to change the forensic report of the Sana Cheema case.
Updated 01 Jun, 2018 11:16am
We came to know that this teacher was also accused by students of the Army Public School in 2014, says FDE DG
Updated 31 May, 2018 12:17pm
One teacher told students to remain quiet as speaking out may lead to them receiving poor marks in the exams.
Updated 30 May, 2018 04:44pm
Court sentences doctor to three years in prison for performing an abortion on the victim.
Published 29 May, 2018 01:43pm
Women using social media to speak up have received unparalleled solidarity — and astonishing backlash.
Updated 25 May, 2018 08:00am
Rumours regarding Aafia Siddiqui's death are completely baseless, says Pakistan Consul General in Houston.
Updated 25 May, 2018 08:59am
Mother and son were reportedly pushed by the woman's mother-in-law from the balcony of their flat in Delhi Colony.
Updated 23 May, 2018 11:46pm
The doctor threatened victim to keep quiet by showing a pistol and said a video had been recorded on cellphone.
Updated 21 May, 2018 03:07am
Man arrested for allegedly killing sister, relative over suspicion of their suspected relationship.
Published 20 May, 2018 01:55pm
Teenager was brought to Pakistan from Italy because her parents wished to marry her off against her will.
Updated 19 May, 2018 11:13am
13 members of both families, including would-be groom, taken into custody.
Published 12 May, 2018 04:29pm
The Italian-Pakistani woman was strangled to death by her father, whereas her brother overpowered her: police.
Updated 11 May, 2018 03:40pm
