November 6, 2008

Karo-kari killings in Sindh

THIS is apropos of your editorial, ‘Condemnable to the core’ (Oct 29), regarding the case of young Tasleem Solangi, who was thrown before dogs under the custom of karo-kari. This

Bill to protect women against harassment

ISLAMABAD, Nov 5: The cabinet approved on Wednesday a bill for protecting women against harassment at workplaces. The legislation titled Protection from Harassment at Workplace Act also includes amendments to

Kidnapped girl recovered

ISLAMABAD, Nov 5: The Shahzad Town police recovered a four-year-old girl kidnapped from the city on July 7. A spokesman for the police said Bisma, daughter of Ali Ahmad, a

First woman to become SP in Dera

DERA GHAZI KHAN, Nov 5: Ms Safia Begum is the first woman to have become a superintendent police in this male-dominated part of Punjab. She has been appointed SP of

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