Jirga’s continue to decide the fate of women
June 2, 2006
KARACHI, June 02 2006: Even though the Sindh High Court banned jirga trials about two years ago (April 23, 2004), at least 41 jirgas were held on issues related to
KARACHI, June 02 2006: Even though the Sindh High Court banned jirga trials about two years ago (April 23, 2004), at least 41 jirgas were held on issues related to
ISLAMABAD, June 02 2006: A man from Balochistan, whose son and daughter-in-law were killed allegedly by the latter’s father in October 2005, here on June 01 accused the police of
KARACHI, June 02 2006: Government has realized that women should be provided better opportunities to work in the fields of their own choice. That can only be achieved after women
On May 29, Munir Sangi, a cameraman for Kawish Television Network (KTN), a privately owned, Sindhi-language station, was shot dead by unidentified men. According to reports, Mr. Sangi had been
Pakistan and India have been engaged in a peace process since January 2004; top officials on the two sides meet regularly and promise to enhance people-to-people contact; they are talking
NTERNATIONAL media watchdog organizations are correct in asking the Pakistan government to investigate the death of a TV cameraman, Munir Sangi, who was shot dead on Monday while covering clashes
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