Gender violence
The court interpreted the original definition restrictively, following the reasoning of the first Nadia Naz judgement.
Updated 08 Nov, 2026 09:45am
Ruling appears to have overlooked important legislative amendments, attorney general tells NA committee.
Published 08 Nov, 2026 07:02am
Resolution emphasises that the absence of a sexual advance or demand does not diminish the seriousness of gender-based harassment or discrimination.
Updated 30 Oct, 2026 08:29pm
Bench book on adjudication of rape cases launched at Islamabad event alongside national study on low conviction rates in GBV cases.
Published 27 Oct, 2026 11:37pm
Murders, torture and abductions emerge as the most reported crimes; Punjab accounts for 74pc of cases, followed by Sindh with 17pc.
Updated 24 Jul, 2026 08:14am
FIR registered by Darakshan police on complaint of the 49-year-old woman, who is a permanent resident of the US.
Published 19 Jul, 2026 07:02am
IO says suspects' mobile phones and vehicle used in alleged offence recovered.
Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58pm
Police have also confiscated the vehicle in which the suspects are said to have brought the girl to the hospital, where she died.
Updated 10 Jun, 2026 09:33am
Victim’s brother says her in-laws demanded motorcycle in dowry; police surgeon confirms injury marks on body, says family did not allow autopsy.
Updated 10 Jun, 2026 09:55am
Witnesses say one killed, several wounded; video shows fully veiled women among protesters.
Published 09 Jun, 2026 05:40pm
Abdul Razzaq Tarakai “displayed extraordinary courage, humanity, and dedication” by coming to the doctor's help, CM Bugti says.
Updated 08 Jun, 2026 03:09am
Suspects also allegedly torch household belongings before escaping.
Updated 07 Jun, 2026 12:06pm
Police have arrested the TikToker and initiated an investigation into the matter.
Updated 06 Jun, 2026 08:55am
NCCIA barred from arresting Chadhar till June 24; Momina has accused the lawmaker of cyber harassment, stalking and blackmailing her after she refused his marriage proposal.
Published 05 Jun, 2026 01:51pm
The convicts gang-raped a French woman of Pakistan-origin in front of her three children after dragging her out of her car on Sialkot-Lahore Motorway.
Published 03 Jun, 2026 03:34pm
UN investigators faced “continued denial of access” from authorities in both countries.
Published 29 May, 2026 09:49am
Sukkur seminar highlights the stark contrast between written law and reality on the ground.
Updated 29 May, 2026 08:54am
In video statement after arrest, suspect "confesses" to making videos of women as a profession and using obscene words about them.
Updated 24 May, 2026 12:31pm
Judge Majoka directs Umar Hayat to pay Rs2.5m as compensation to TikTok influencer's legal heirs; hands separate jail terms for other offences.
Updated 19 May, 2026 09:24pm
Women fear the police station more than their abusers. I am an officer and explain why.
Updated 10 May, 2026 04:13pm
JUI-F senator tells House his party members are “unsafe” in KP, citing “targeted” killing of Maulana Muhammad Idrees.
Published 08 May, 2026 08:32pm
According to the FIR, the victim was a resident of Vehari and came to Rawalpindi nine years ago to work as a labourer with her father.
Updated 04 May, 2026 09:10am
Suspect remanded in custody ahead of a court appearance on Friday; 52-year-old man charged with committing "non-consensual sexual acts".
Published 15 Apr, 2026 01:11pm
The suspect allegedly told her that he was an expatriate and needed a maid to take care of his mother, who was living in Chenab Nagar.
Updated 13 Apr, 2026 09:20am
A minor girl and a labourer kidnapped in separate incidents.
Updated 11 Apr, 2026 10:03am
Police say that a gang-rape case had been lodged against suspects; no arrest has been made in the case yet.
Updated 07 Apr, 2026 09:26am
TTP announces probe; ANP condemns incident.
Updated 06 Mar, 2026 09:51am
Common reasons for not reporting violence include shame, self-blame, fear, and distrust in law enforcement.
Published 04 Mar, 2026 07:08am
Model criminal court finds accused guilty under Section 354 of PPC; says minor inconsistencies in testimony do not invalidate core allegations.
Published 18 Feb, 2026 01:33pm
Chairperson Dr Nafisa Shah says Peca 2025 must be implemented in letter and spirit.
Published 29 Jan, 2026 06:58am
