October 15, 2008

US asked to allow Aafia’s mother, sister to meet her

WASHINGTON: The Pakistani embassy in Washington has asked the US State Department to facilitate a meeting between detained Pakistani neuroscientist Dr Aafia Siddiqui and members of her family including mother

Empowerment of women government’s top priority’

UNITED NATIONS: An environment of zero tolerance on violence against women is being created in Pakistan while the government gives top priority to women’s empowerment, Pakistan’s Acting Ambassador Farukh Amil

Teacher accused of kidnapping girl student

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Oct 14: The father of a 12-year-old girl accused a schoolteacher of kidnapping and sexually abusing his daughter here on Tuesday. The man has filed an application

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