February 28, 2007

Representation of women in trade bodies to be increased

PESHAWAR, Feb 27: Women entrepreneurs will get maximum representation in national and local chambers and trade bodies to be licensed under the Trade Organisations Ordinance, 2006. Officials involved in formulating

Police hunt men seeking girl to clear poker debt

KARACHI: Police are seeking 10 men, including several tribal elders, accused of pressuring a woman to hand over her teenage daughter as payment for a 16-year-old poker debt, officials said

SPARC condemns human trafficking

KARACHI: The act of pawning underage girls by their parents in interior Sindh was condemned by the Society for Protection of Rights of Child (SPARC), on Tuesday. In a statement

Landhi Town nazim resigns

KARACHI, Feb 27: The Town Nazim Landhi has resigned from his post citing health reasons. A statement issued from the MQM headquarters on Tuesday stated “Nazim Landhi Town Muhammad Ismail

SC rejects bail plea of accused in Karo-Kari case

KHAIRPUR: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a bail application of a double murder accused. The accused, Noor Mustafa Shar, had allegedly killed Fahmida Shar, a college student, and Noor

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