Tag: violence against women
Woman gets tortured for not buying motorcycle for husband
--Police say FIR has been registered but they have no information about the accused’s whereabouts
--PCSW report says nearly 20pc married women were physically abused...
Dubai’s ruler, estranged wife head for court clash in UK
DUBAI: A legal battle between the powerful, poetry-writing ruler of Dubai and his wealthy estranged wife is leading toward a showdown in a London...
Pakpattan man kills daughter for not waking him up at Sehri
A man allegedly killed his daughter in Pakpattan on Thursday for not waking him up for Sehri.
Details released by a local media outlet state...
Boy shaves girl’s head, beats her for not accepting marriage proposal
In another episode of violence on women, a boy Monday allegedly beat up and shaved the head of a second-year student after she did...
Man who buried wife alive captured in Sukkur
KHAIRPUR: A man, who reported buried his wife alive over honour killing issue, was arrested in Sukkur on Thursday.
The man, identified as Karim Bux...
Woman, her daughter and son slaughtered in Khairpur
KHAIRPUR: Unknown people slaughtered three people - a woman, her daughter and son in the city on Monday.
Unknown men barged into a house in...
IHC dismisses petition against Aurat march
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday dismissed a petition against alleged controversial march on the occasion of ‘International Women Day’ in different cities...
Woman, two children found dead with throats slit
KARACHI: A woman and her two children were found dead with throats cut in a house in Orangi Town area of the metropolis late...
LHC issues contempt of court notice to PU academic for losing...
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday issued a contempt of court notice to a Punjab University (PU) teacher besides ordering her arrest for protesting during a...
Man stabs sister-in-law over property dispute
KARACHI: A man stabbed to death his sister-in-law over a property dispute in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of the metropolis on Monday.
According to police sources, the...
Man held for killing daughter
ISLAMABAD: The Homicide Unit of Islamabad Police have arrested a person allegedly involved in the killing of his daughter in name of honour here...
Man kills wife, daughter in Karachi
KARACHI: A man fatally shot his wife and daughter while the family was at home near Malir area of the metropolis on Monday.
According to...
KP govt making legislation for protection of women against domestic violence
ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister for Law Sultan Muhammad Khan says the provincial government is making necessary legislation for protection of women against domestic...
Man booked for threatening, attacking woman in viral video
Islamabad Police registered a case against a man for threatening and beating a woman in a video which went viral on social media, a...
Salman Sufi becomes member of Int’l council tackling violence against women
International public policy and gender reforms specialist Salman Sufi on Sunday announced that he has been selected as the inaugural member of the international...
Politico-religious hate speech steers social media ahead of polls
--Digital activity of several fronts manipulate narratives by igniting political and religious violence against rivals
--Human-bots are also being used to sexually harass female journalists,...
Man ‘guns down’ wife over domestic issue in capital
ISLAMABAD: A man allegedly murdered his wife, according to police.
The couple allegedly fought over a domestic issue after which the crime was perpetrated.
The couple had...
