Trends - violence agianst women

Prime suspect confesses to killing woman and her 3 children, dumping bodies in pit off Karachi’s Mai Kolachi: police

In a video shared by police, suspect alleges victim used to perform black magic on him and would often make demands, due to which he felt pressurised.

Updated 04 Jan, 2026 04:31pm

Three women found dead in flat under mysterious circumstances in Karachi’s Gulshan-i-Iqbal

Investigators rule out possibility of any gas leakage causing the deaths; no marks of violence on bodies.

Updated 08 Dec, 2025 08:29am

Wanting son, couple drowns infant daughter in Mianwali

Police say couple threw infant in a water tank and informed relatives that she had died of some disease.

Updated 06 Dec, 2025 09:34am

Court acquits ‘rapist’, victim sets herself ablaze

Judge acquits accused giving them the benefit of the doubt; passersby rescued woman but she suffered serious burn injuries.

Updated 06 Dec, 2025 03:02pm

F9 Park rape: If you’re a woman out for a walk, you’re ‘asking for it’

This is not just any criminal case where the victim happened to be a woman. The choice of the crime rested upon the victim's gender.

Updated 08 Feb, 2023 12:42pm

Woman councillor stabbed to death in Haripur

Police say the victim was attacked by her neighbour, who was a peddler and addict.

Updated 01 Aug, 2022 09:57am

Controversial view

The prime minister's point appeared to be more about limiting government responsibility than reforming male behaviour.

Updated 06 Apr, 2021 08:50am

20,000 trafficking, domestic violence cases reported in ’18

Experts say 92 per cent of the cases are related to women and girls.

Published 28 Aug, 2019 07:05am

India fines cricketers for 'sexist' talk show remarks

A fine of $29,000 each was imposed on Pandya who boasted about sexual conquests and Rahul who appeared alongside him.

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:31am

Bangladesh girl burned to death on teacher's order: police

Police say one of the 17 people arrested accused the school's principal of ordering the attack.

Updated 19 Apr, 2019 12:38pm