December 15, 2011

Pak-China consultations on HR issues held

ISLAMABAD: Pak-China consultations on human rights issues were held, here on Wednesday. The Chinese delegation was led by Qi Xiaoxia, Special Representative on Human Rights, Deputy Director General, Department of

Horrors of sexual abuse in conflict-stricken FATA

“A security officer forced me to have sex in exchange for cooking oil and pulses,” 22-year-old Pashmeena. PESHAWAR: Kashmala Bibi* says her cousin’s breasts were cut into pieces when five

There is no honour in honour killing

Karachi: Participants of a panel discussion in Islamabad on Wednesday condemned the practice of honour killing prevalent across Pakistan, particularly Sindh and Balochistan, said a press release issued by ActionAid.

AJK to get new women’s varsity

By AH Nizami All faculties of general and professional education to the postgraduate level, including sciences and IT. MIRPUR: In order to provide higher educational facilities to women in Azad

Lady health workers protest for regularisation

Karachi: Lady health workers held a demonstration outside the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Wednesday demanding their job regularisation by the government. “Instead of listening to our grievances, the present

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