Law against Karo-kari

Published April 16, 2003

SUKKUR, April 15: Sindh Population Welfare Minister Dr Saeeda Malik has said a law to abolish the custom of Karo-kari will soon be presented in the Sindh Assembly.

Talking to newsmen here on Tuesday, she termed Karo-kari un-Islamic.

She deplored Karo-kari had claimed many lives in the province.

The minister said a number of projects for the welfare of women had been started which would help alleviate poverty of women.

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