November 19, 2006

Childhood and its blessings fade in jail

ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of children are languishing in Pakistani jails with their mothers, the Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) has reported. According to a breakdown,

Working women fear misuse of Hasba law

PESHAWAR: Women working in various fields have expressed concern about their liberty and freedom to work which they fear would be misinterpreted as un-Islamic by the Hasba law enforcers.They were

Women’s Action Forum thanks anti-Hudood activists

LAHORE: The Women’s Action Forum (WAF) has thanked the political parties and individuals who advocated the amendment of Hudood laws and praised those who had categorically stated their commitment to

Benazir hails passage of women’s bill

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Chairperson Pakistan Peoples Party Benazir Bhutto has congratulated the PPP Parliamentarians and other Pakistanis on the passage of the Women Protection Bill by the National

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