Gender violence
Sources say that the police attempted to demonstrate that the delay in the FIR was due to the complainant.
Updated 10 Mar, 2025 11:29am
Says a vice-chancellors’ conference to be held soon to solve universities' problems.
Updated 25 Feb, 2025 10:22am
Another man also gunned down by suspect who barged into his sister's house.
Published 20 Feb, 2025 07:42am
Bench regrets that serious shortcomings remain in implementation of anti-rape law enacted in 2021.
Updated 18 Feb, 2025 12:41pm
Speaker forms panel to probe harassment case at University of Malakand.
Updated 18 Feb, 2025 11:50am
Additional DC Malakand says further investigation into incident underway.
Updated 16 Feb, 2025 10:34pm
Suspect is being interrogated, his accomplices, facilitators will be arrested, police spokesperson says.
Updated 14 Feb, 2025 08:39pm
15-year-old tortured over allegation of stealing a chocolate; suspects inflict injuries to head, arms, legs and face with a sharp instrument.
Updated 13 Feb, 2025 11:13am
Healer tells man that his wife under an “evil spell and needed spiritual treatment”.
Updated 13 Feb, 2025 11:07am
Women and children are 14 times more likely to die in climate-related disasters, says British envoy.
Updated 08 Feb, 2025 11:09am
Nine female employees of the Kasur district judiciary testify against accused.
Updated 07 Feb, 2025 04:16pm
Group of armed tribesmen shoot at man riding a motorcycle, barge into a woman's home.
Updated 25 Jan, 2025 11:54am
Four police officials suspended for accepting bribes in Faisalabad.
Updated 23 Jan, 2025 02:19pm
In a video statement, the victim could be heard alleging harassment and maltreatment at the New Town police station.
Updated 20 Jan, 2025 12:16pm
Bullet-riddled body of an unknown man found on road in Zehri tehsil.
Updated 15 Jan, 2025 11:35am
Pakistan also lacks legislation to combat sexualised deepfakes as the proliferation of deepfakes has outstripped regulation around the world.
Updated 07 Jan, 2025 01:14am
These cases are not just statistics; they reflect the violent stripping of women's autonomy and dignity under the guise of family 'honour'.
Published 31 Dec, 2024 12:49pm
Citizen reports 5-year-old niece in distress with bruises on her cheeks when she returned home from school.
Updated 23 Oct, 2024 11:37am
Former partner of a co-defendant on trial says she herself might have been drugged and sexually assaulted.
Updated 24 Sep, 2024 09:33am
India's Supreme Court warns victims may become “disillusioned” by the legal system as some cases take as long as 65 years.
Published 23 Sep, 2024 02:20pm
Court imposes fine of Rs1 million and directs that the amount be given to the complainant in compensation.
Updated 05 Apr, 2024 09:30am
The murder took place on July 20, 2021 and the verdict was announced by the trial court on Feb 24, 2022. Over three years on, the Supreme Court has confirmed the convict's death sentence — here's what happened in between.
Updated 20 May, 2025 04:08pm
It is worth repeating that when there is a sexual assault, it is important to report the crime.
Updated 08 Jul, 2020 11:02am
Mazari says the government is committed to ensuring an equal environment for all and to ending gender-based violence.
Updated 12 Apr, 2019 10:25am
The saga highlights all the weaknesses of the state.
Updated 11 Mar, 2019 09:26am
Rozi Khan and Zainab had married for love in Balochistan last year.
Published 14 Feb, 2018 06:59pm
The corpse was three days old and bore signs of torture, says SSP Sajjad Khan. Identity of deceased remains unknown.
Updated 21 Oct, 2017 09:54pm
From Khayaban-e-Shahbaz to Sachal Goth to Baldia Town, the trans community was done with this triptych of violence.
Updated 23 May, 2019 12:45pm
