February 1, 2007

US filmmaker visits Sindh sites for documentary

HYDERABAD, Feb 1: Indian-born US filmmaker and freelance journalist Sarah Singh arrived here on Thursday, visited the Institute of Sindhology, interviewed veteran intellectual Ibrahim Joyo and left for Bhit Shah.

Probe ordered into gang-rape

KARACHI, Feb 1: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has ordered investigation into the reported gang-rape of a girl near Obaro. Taking notice of the report, he ordered the Sindh chief

Octogenarian gets life term in Hudood case

According to the prosecution, 80-year-old Noor Elahi had raped a 10-year-old girl in Sohawa village on November 23, 2006. The accused had confessed to his crime. Source: The News Date:2/1/2007

Ibad urged to protect woman from traffickers

KARACHI, Feb 1: A rights group providing legal aid to vulnerable segments of society expressed serious concern over the increase in violence against women and trafficking cases in Karachi and

Journalists block road at Zero Point

ISLAMABAD, Feb 1: Dozens of journalists of the twin cities on Thursday blocked one of the busiest roads of the capital at Zero Point for more than seven hours after

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