Noor's killer has been found guilty but society continues to get off scot-free for the way it treats women

When will Noor Mukadam and all the other women like her get apologies for society's slander and character assassination?

From bad to worse

The ordinance to amend Peca shows that those in charge now want the country to be a police state.

Submarine cable fault disrupts internet services in Pakistan

PTA says efforts are underway to ascertain the exact location of the fault and the expected restoration time.

JUI-F opposes Aurat March, threatens to stop it with 'baton'

Party leader says "obscenity is spread in the name of women's rights" during Aurat March.

Journalists' union challenges Peca ordinance in IHC

"Killing free speech in the country is tantamount to [sabotaging] democracy in the country," petition says.

Killing free speech

With each passing day, it is becoming increasingly clear that the PTI government is making a mockery of democratic norms.

Govt can't hide its 'fascist behaviour' behind 'draconian' cybercrime laws: Marriyum

PML-N leader says new amendments made to Peca to "cover" Mohsin Baig episode, silence criticism against PM Imran and his govt.

Hostility to Aurat March

IT is that time of year once again when defenders of the patriarchy spring into action with spurious arguments to...

PM Imran launches Raast person-to-person instant digital payment system

The country's population could be made an asset by bringing them into the formal economy through digitalisation, he says.

Police arrest 6 more primary suspects in Khanewal lynching case

102 people have been detained so far, while more are being identified through footage and evidence, says police spokesperson.

Pakistan: Cousin marriages create high risk of genetic disorders | DW | 07.02.2022

Scientists say inbreeding is causing an unusually high number of genetic mutations to spread in Pakistan, leading to disabilities in children of consanguineous marriages. Still, this social custom persists.

Pakistani police widen manhunt a day after priest's killing

Pakistani police have widened their manhunt for two unidentified assailants who shot and killed a Christian priest and wounded another the previous day in the northwestern city of Peshawar

Afghan Taliban say Oslo talks with West will 'transform atmosphere of war'

Spokesperson says steps taken to meet Western world's demands, hopes to bolster ties through diplomacy with all countries.

Man gets jail for justifying Sialkot lynching

The convict uploaded a video on his YouTube channel of the murder and justified the killing and burning of the body.

Taliban erasing Afghan women from public life, say UN experts

The international community “must step up humanitarian assistance responsive to women’s needs,” they say.

Details of ‘plot to kill exiled blogger’ emerge during UK trial

Prosecution claims Gohir Khan was hired, paid by persons based in Pakistan to kill activist Ahmad Waqass Goraya.

Manufacturing Modi’s popularity

The BJP grabbed Karnataka & Madhya Pradesh not by winning, leave alone charisma. It just subverted opposition alliances to topple

Forced marriages only

There is more to consent than saying ‘yes’. Focusing only on the technical definition of consent leaves out so much of the story.