November 22, 2008

Poverty forcing women, kids into drugs business

KARACHI: As many as 50 drug trafficking networks are operating in city. These networks have used poverty-stricken women and children for drug peddling in many parts of the city, Daily

Campaign against women violence on Nov 25

ISLAMABAD – To end gender-based discrimination and violence, about 1,000 events aimed at raising awareness are going to be launched nationwide on the occasion of ‘International Day for the Elimination

Services Hospital nurse found dead in hostel room

LAHORE: A 26-year-old Services Hospital nurse was found dead under mysterious circumstances inside her room in the hospitalÂ’s nursing hostel late on Friday. The victim was identified as Farhat Zareen,

Ghotki DPO uncovers brutal murder of woman

KHAIRPUR: DPO Ghotki on Friday announced that he had traced the killers of a woman, who was murdered on the pretext of Karo-Kari. DPO Javed Sonharo Jiskani told The News

NGO prepares draft bill to stop victimisation

PESHAWAR: A civil society organisation has prepared a bill to help save women from the trafficking and discussed the proposed document with the policy-makers, lawyers and members of the Non-Governmental

Sufi poets celebrated on Mystic Night

LAHORE: The Mystic Night at the World Performing Arts Festival “mystified” the audience as they celebrated the tunes of the legendary Sufi poets at the Alhamra Open Air Theatre. Featuring

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