Can wife-beating ever be justified?
November 30, 2010
“A woman, a dog, and a walnut tree, the more you beat them the better they be.” The syntax of these words, penned by a prolific 17th century writer, is
“A woman, a dog, and a walnut tree, the more you beat them the better they be.” The syntax of these words, penned by a prolific 17th century writer, is
Farooq Sulehria As students at the Punjab University’s Department of Mass Communication back in 1993-95, we did everything but learn journalism. To be honest, we were emulating our teachers, who
Karachi: Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Information, Sharmila Faruqui, has categorically denied the contents of a story carried by City News on November 22, but has promised that the
By Ansar Abbasi ISLAMABAD: While a select group continues to demand the abolition of blasphemy law, the Lahore High Court only recently, while confirming the death penalty of yet another
By Sohail Khan ISLAMABAD: A contempt of court petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday, seeking initiation of court proceedings against 21 top functionaries of the Musharraf led
LAHORE: Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court Khawja Muhammad Sharif on Monday barred President Asif Ali Zardari from pardoning a Christian woman sentenced to death on charges of blasphemy.
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