Violence against women
Four police officials suspended for accepting bribes in Faisalabad.
Updated 23 Jan, 2025 02:19pm
Victim alleges that one of the suspects befriended her through social media and proposed her for marriage.
Updated 22 Jan, 2025 11:49am
Victim's family echoes protesters' demand for death penalty; Sanjoy Roy says he's been "framed".
Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:01pm
Bullet-riddled body of an unknown man found on road in Zehri tehsil.
Updated 15 Jan, 2025 11:35am
Sajjad says his brother was angry that his wife had gone to her parents’ house without his permission.
Updated 14 Jan, 2025 11:10am
Court also imposes fine of Rs200,000 each.
Updated 11 Jan, 2025 12:09pm
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
Police say victim being treated at hospital, suspect was held while fleeing from town.
Updated 30 Dec, 2024 11:12am
Family members says he had developed relations with his sister-in-law, which annoyed his wife.
Updated 26 Dec, 2024 12:37pm
Punjab CM seeks report from RPO.
Updated 24 Dec, 2024 11:11am
Prime suspect said to be employee of Nishtar Medical University while 2nd suspect is his friend.
Published 24 Dec, 2024 07:51am
The 2022 floods in Pakistan amplified pre-existing gender inequalities, leaving women — who are least responsible for the global climate crisis — with a disproportionate burden of survival.
Updated 24 Dec, 2024 04:20am
Victim lodges FIR against her father, 3 others; says she was punished for wanting to marry someone of her own choice.
Updated 23 Dec, 2024 09:55am
“She doesn’t want to be seen as an icon ... or as someone extraordinary," lawyer says.
Published 20 Dec, 2024 05:28pm
An estimated 2.4m people experience forced labour or marriage in Pakistan.
Published 19 Dec, 2024 07:41am
Magistrate notes Section 353, invoked by police in FIR, was not applicable.
Updated 19 Dec, 2024 11:15am
Judge hands down sentences of 40 and 33 years respectively; victim's mother calls them "sadists" and "executioners".
Updated 17 Dec, 2024 08:01pm
The accused escapes scene after firing; Further investigation is underway.
Updated 17 Dec, 2024 11:39am
Confesses to crime, claims he killed his wife over suspicions of infidelity.
Published 15 Dec, 2024 06:51am
People catch main suspect who was leaving her at BVH, hand him to police.
Updated 14 Dec, 2024 11:46am
SHO says police arrested 2 suspects, also investigating why man left his wife at friend's house.
Updated 11 Dec, 2024 11:25am
Lodhran police claim teacher accused of raping boy, shopkeeper suspected of assaulting 5-year-old girl arrested.
Updated 10 Dec, 2024 01:37pm
Activists seek legislation to safeguard women's rights.
Updated 07 Dec, 2024 12:38pm
Judge also orders convict to pay Rs0.3m as compensation to victim girl.
Updated 07 Dec, 2024 03:46pm
Men in politics are typically criticised over corruption, their ideology and status. But deepfakes have a dark side uniquely suited to tearing down women.
Published 03 Dec, 2024 07:38pm
Police register case, start probe as suspect flees.
Updated 02 Dec, 2024 11:53am
UN report says 85,000 women, girls killed intentionally in 2023.
Updated 26 Nov, 2024 09:34am
The suspects have not been arrested as they have protective bail from a local court.
Updated 22 Nov, 2024 12:05pm
Suspect manages to escape from courtroom, but apprehended by police.
Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:39am
