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Daily Archives: April 29, 2007

Afghan women hold rally against Taliban

ISLAMABAD, April 28: The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) Saturday took out a protest rally and staged a sit-in in front of the UN offices to observe as Black Day the coming into power of Jehadi groups in Kabul. On April 28, 1992, Jehadi forces took power in Afghanistan and unleashed a […]


Mukhtar Mai to address symposium in US

MUZAFFARGARH, April 27: Mukhtar Mai, an alleged rape victim who turned women rights activist, will attend a symposium at the Johns Hopkins University, USA, on April 30. The university has arranged the 2007 foreign affairs symposium titled “From Victim to Activist: The Changing Face of Women’s Rights in Pakistan” in which Mukhtar Mai will address […]


Two accused in rape case arrested

JHELUM, April 27: The Jhelum police have rounded up Azhar Iqbal and Imran Asif, main accused in the rape case of two sisters, who have taken refuge in the Lal Masjid, police sources said. According to well-placed sources, the Civil Line police arrested Azhar Iqbal on Wednesday night soon after registration of criminal case against […]