Violence against women
Women have paid the price for years of armed conflict and terrorism.
Updated 08 Oct, 2018 07:41am
Examiner slapped with Rs200,000 fine; girls' practical exam to be retaken.
Published 25 Sep, 2018 10:28pm
Police say victims were killed at the suspect's house.
Published 08 Sep, 2018 01:59pm
The two main accused were granted bail after submitting a bond of Rs30,000 each.
Published 07 Sep, 2018 05:21pm
Disturbing footage shows several men taking turns to beat up the two women using a thick cane, kicking them.
Published 06 Sep, 2018 02:51pm
Freed girl alleges that she was raped after being kidnapped while on her way home from work.
Published 30 Aug, 2018 12:12am
Victim survives murder attempt; assailant on the run.
Published 10 Aug, 2018 03:30pm
Police say three of the arrested men belong to the CDA, while two are employees of a private security firm.
Published 08 Aug, 2018 04:25pm
Police report says recent incidents an echo of past attacks, with objective to bar girls from receiving education.
Updated 06 Aug, 2018 07:43am
14 schools attacked in 2 days; a policeman killed, another hurt in raid on a house
Updated 05 Aug, 2018 10:19am
The provincial ombudsperson and Punjab governor had both dismissed Shafi's complaint against Zafar.
Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:36pm
Resham Khan has allegedly been shot dead by her husband.
Updated 02 Aug, 2018 09:22am
DPO says suspects will be held if girls not located.
Updated 02 Aug, 2018 09:15am
The mother of the girl alleges that her daughter was raped by five people.
Updated 02 Aug, 2018 10:57am
Teenage girl's imprisonment for aborting her child after being raped by her brother sparks outrage.
Updated 02 Aug, 2018 11:10am
Sexual abuse of nuns by priests and bishops is a global and pervasive problem.
Updated 29 Jul, 2018 01:49pm
The bench observes that the accused, Shahzeb, was not entitled to the concession.
Updated 21 Jul, 2018 10:25am
The incident is the latest in a country where nearly 110 rapes are reported every day.
Updated 21 Jul, 2018 11:33am
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
