December 5, 2011

Man kills wife and nephew

MANSEHRA: A man killed his wife and nephew on Sunday after suspecting that they were having an affair. The police said that, Sher Khan claimed he killed his wife, Fehmeeda,

Provision of equal job opportunities to women workers lauded

SIALKOT: Country Programme Director UN-Women Islamabad Alice Harding Shackelford while addressing a largely attended ceremony organised by Baidarie Sialkot and UN-Women to appreciate and encourage the equal opportunity employers said

Gunmen harass Daily Times staffer

By: Imran Chaudhry LAHORE: Two unidentified armed men held Punjab Union of Journalists Joint Secretary Afnan Khan, who is also Daily Times chief reporter, at gunpoint on Canal Road but

HRW calls upon Pakistan to protect Shia Muslims

NEW YORK: The Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Sunday that the Pakistani government should urgently act to protect Shia Muslims in Pakistan from sectarian attacks during the holy month

Alarmist journalism

Sir: It was quite surprising to see many journalists, western and local, sounding alarmist at the win of ‘Islamist’ parties in the elections in Tunisia and Egypt. According to some

Women and police service

Sir: The role of women police officers in the police service has been limited and even after the establishment of women police stations, they have not yet been provided with

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