Trends - Violence against women

All 29 suspects in panchayat-ordered rape case arrested: police inform SC

Chief Justice of Pakistan had taken suo motu notice of the rape cases of two minor girls in Multan.

Updated 01 Aug, 2017 01:15pm

27 rape case suspects in judicial custody

Suspects, including five women, presented before judicial magistrate and sent to jail in the Multan panchayat rape case.

Updated 01 Aug, 2017 08:23am

Police arrest AJK 'faith healer' accused of raping, blackmailing women followers

The 'pir' would sedate his victims, film himself raping them and then blackmail his victims with the recorded videos.

Published 21 Jul, 2017 10:32pm

Man and woman brutally killed for 'honour' in Karachi

Police suspect girl's father, other family members involvement in the murder of Sajid and Kalsoom.

Published 21 Jul, 2017 04:40pm

Mother of two murdered in Shangla in suspected honour killing

Police suspect Zainab killed by brothers-in-law on suspicion of having relations with a man murdered earlier this year.

Updated 07 Jul, 2017 10:30pm

FIA official arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting foreigner at Islamabad airport

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar takes notice of the incident, orders probe.

Updated 07 Jul, 2017 12:30am

Indian gang-rape survivor attacked with acid, yet again

This was the fifth attack on the woman, police say.

Updated 03 Jul, 2017 09:36am

Police told to add honour killing sections to attempted murder case

National Commission on Human Rights issues direction to prevent chances of pardon or settlement within family.

Updated 24 Jun, 2017 10:41am

Two ‘killed for honour’ in Taxila

A man killed two people he suspected of having relations with his wife.

Updated 23 Jun, 2017 09:44am

Man kills daughter in the name of 'honour' in Nawabshah

Sakima, 24, was killed by her father and uncle after being found in a compromising position with a man.

Updated 22 Jun, 2017 04:50pm

Turkish woman assaulted for ‘wearing shorts in Ramazan’

The university student was travelling on a bus when the man behind her struck her in the face.

Updated 22 Jun, 2017 01:06pm

Doctor testifies in Tayyaba case

Remaining doctors on panel that examined alleged torture victim issued notices for July 4

Published 21 Jun, 2017 07:05am

Man kills sisters ‘over suspicion’ in Gujrat

The suspect opened fire on his sisters for getting divorced and going out of the house at night.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 10:37am

Lawyer’s supporters run riot in LHC

Lawyers shouted profanities directed at Asma Jahangir and walked out of the courtroom shouting slogans against her.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:29pm

LHCBA lawyer's alleged supporters thrash opposing counsel during court hearing

"Pity that those who were recognised as upholders of rule of law should obstruct justice," says Asma Jahangir.

Updated 20 Jun, 2017 10:35pm

Man allegedly kills niece in the name of 'honour'

Main accused confesses to shooting niece, her alleged paramour after seeing both together in a 'compromising position'.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:19pm

Mother of five axed to death by husband in Tando Allahyar: police

The accused has fled the village and police are conducting raids to capture him.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:26pm

Woman set on fire in Okara by in-laws allegedly for not bearing children

Woman's in-laws were 'displeased' with Aasia's failure to conceive in her two-year-long marriage, police say.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:21pm

Jacobabad man kills his two wives in suspected 'honour killing'

Sikandar Ali Dasti suspected both his wives of having 'illicit relations' with two men: police.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:27pm

Woman raped in AJK loses unborn child

Victim ingested poison in a suicide bid

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 02:00pm

Father allegedly chokes teenage daughter to death over 'honour' in Islamabad

Accused surrendered himself after reportedly confessing, police official says.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:20pm

Mother of minor shot dead in suspected honour killing in Sanghar

Police name the victim's husband, cousin as suspects after initial investigations.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:28pm

Woman in Kohat gunned down by relative for working: police

Police claim cousin allegedly killed woman because he objected to her working outside the home.

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:23pm

Man kills mother of two in suspected honour killing in Shangla

Khalid killed his 26-year-old sister after allegedly finding her in a 'compromising position' with a man: police

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 01:15pm