KARACHI: Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister on Information and Archives Sharmila Farooqui said the cases of women and child sexual abuse should be tried in the Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATCs) besides taking steps to register them under the Anti-Terrorism Act. It has been observed that victims of these cases and their families could not get justice […]
Recently in a talk show, politician Sheikh Rashid was shown smoking. He threw smokes on the face of his host. Besides setting a bad example, he made the moderator to also succumb to passive smoking. There is a ban on advertising on smoking because of its pervasive effects on the minds of the people especially […]
HYDERABAD: Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh, Sharmila Farooqui on Wednesday telephoned to the injured journalist Niaz Bhatti, who was admitted in Hyderabad city and inquired about his health. It may be recalled that 3-days back, attempt to murder was made by some criminals on Niaz Bhatti at Mehar, District Dadu, consequently he received injuries in […]
Part (V) Tassaduq Hussain Gillani Exposing the tribal and feudal barriers for women in Pakistani society, the court observed in Humaira’s case (which has already been discussed in this series): “Male chauvinism, feudal bias and compulsions of a conceited ego should not be confused with Islamic values. An enlightened approach is called for. Otherwise, obscurantism […]
By Amanullah Kasi QUETTA: Representatives of Baloch nationalist groups have called upon the United Nations, European Union, Amnesty International and the International Court of Justice to take notice of the human rights situation in Balochistan. Speaking at a public meeting held in the New Kahan village in the suburbs of the city on Wednesday, the […]
Medical check up confirms victim was assaulted SUKKUR: The Rohri police arrested a man on Wednesday after he was accused of raping a 10-year-old girl near Mando Dero. S had accompanied her aunt and uncle to the cotton fields belonging to landlord Zulfiqar Bhutto on Tuesday afternoon. When she returned to her makeshift house to […]
ISLAMABAD: A 16-day ‘activism’ opposing violence against women began on Wednesday in 54 districts of Pakistan in connection with the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women being observed on Thursday. Launched by partners and allies of Oxfam and the ‘We can end violence against women’ campaign; thousands of men and women will mark […]
SUKKUR: A woman from Pir Jo Goth demonstrated outside the press club here on Wednesday and demanded arrest of a man who, she said, had kidnapped and raped her. She told journalists that approximately ten months ago Imran Shah had kidnapped and kept her in detention for seven months and also raped her during captivity. […]
ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Farooq H. Naek has said Pakistan Television (PTV) has played an important role in promoting liberal democratic image of the country across the world. He was addressing the function held on Tuesday night to mark the 46th anniversary of the foundation of PTV. He said the present PPP government believed in media […]
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