Tag: Woman
Woman dies of shock
LAHORE - A woman, Munawar Bibi, died of shock on Wednesday after hearing about her brother's death in Tuesday's suicide bombing near Urdu Bazaar. Samanabad's SHO's gunman, Haji Tabdeel Hussain, was killed while he was on duty as at a police checkpost near Urdu Bazaar on Tuesday. Hussain's sister Munawar came to know about the death of her brother on Wednesday. She immediately fell unconscious and later died of the shock.
In-laws kill woman, stage suicide drama in Faisalabad
FAISALABAD - A woman, allegedly murdered by her husband and in-laws, was found hanging with a ceiling fan, in Mohalla Razaabad under trhe jurisdiction of Ghulam Muhammadabad Police Station. Fauzia's husband and in-laws allegedly killed her and then hanged her body with a ceiling fan to stage a suicide drama.
The police registered a murder case against the husband and his family after the deceased's parents rejected the suicide version. According to details, a housewife, Fauzia,
The police registered a murder case against the husband and his family after the deceased's parents rejected the suicide version. According to details, a housewife, Fauzia,
Woman arrested over illegal marriage
DASKA - The city police have arrested a married woman, Farzana alias Faiza, for contracting a second marriage without getting divorce from her first husband. According to the police, Farzana of Gujranwala was married to Humayun, a resident of Daska, 12 years back. She has four children from her marriage. Later, she developed relations with her neighbour, Muhammad Latif, and eloped with him.
"Farzana has admitted that she left her husband, ran away with Latif and contracted
"Farzana has admitted that she left her husband, ran away with Latif and contracted
Woman killed in motorcycle rickshaw collision
LAHORE - An unidentified 35-year-old woman was killed and three others critically injured when two motorcycle rickshaws collided with each other due to speeding in the Yakki Gate Police Station precincts. According to police, two motorcycle-rickshaws started racing with each other near the Sherawala Gate and collided with each other due to speeding. As a result, a woman died on the spot while other passengers were injured and provided first-aid by the Rescue 1122. The woman's body was
House fire burns crippled woman
LAHORE - A 65-year-old disabled woman was burnt when fire erupted at her house at Pakistani Chowk, Ichra, in the early hours on Thursday. The deceased, Razia, lived in a two-story house with her daughter, her son-in-law, Tariq, and two children. Razia was alone at her house, which was locked from outside, when suddenly, owing to short circuiting, fire erupted in Razia's room. Flames soon engulfed the entire house. Locals called Rescue 1122 officials, who extinguished the fire. However
US woman held in Iran ‘with spy equipment in teeth’
TEHRAN - Iranian officials have arrested an American woman on spying charges after she tried to enter the country from Armenia "with spying equipment in her teeth," Fars news agency reported on Thursday.
"About a week ago an American spy woman whose name is said to be Hal Talayan was arrested by customs officials at Nordouz" border area in East Azarbaijan province, Fars said, quoting an unnamed source. "The 55-year-old American woman was arrested while she had entered Iran from
"About a week ago an American spy woman whose name is said to be Hal Talayan was arrested by customs officials at Nordouz" border area in East Azarbaijan province, Fars said, quoting an unnamed source. "The 55-year-old American woman was arrested while she had entered Iran from
Anna Chapman is Woman of the Year
Anna Chapman, the undercover Russian spy who was expelled from the US, has been named Woman of the Year by a Russian TV station.
The channel dedicated a prime time slot to Chapman, where she was presented with a lion cub live.
She revealed that she would secure her own Russian TV show in the New Year, following a lingerie shoot in November.
The channel dedicated a prime time slot to Chapman, where she was presented with a lion cub live.
She revealed that she would secure her own Russian TV show in the New Year, following a lingerie shoot in November.
Woman gunned down by boyfriend
LAHORE - A woman was gunned down by her boyfriend in Harbanspura police precincts on Friday. Police has arrested the accused who later confessed the crime.
The deceased was identified as Sumaira, resident of Shahid Park Kotli. Police investigators revealed that Sumaira, Iqbal's spouse, was shot by Amjad in her house near Kotli Peer Abdur Rehman Harbanspura. Sources in the investigation wing said that Amjad, claiming his love for Sumaira, told the police that he financially aided
The deceased was identified as Sumaira, resident of Shahid Park Kotli. Police investigators revealed that Sumaira, Iqbal's spouse, was shot by Amjad in her house near Kotli Peer Abdur Rehman Harbanspura. Sources in the investigation wing said that Amjad, claiming his love for Sumaira, told the police that he financially aided
Mentally challenged woman commits suicide
LAHORE - A woman committed suicide on the railway tracks in Shahdara Town police precincts on Sunday.
She was identified as Sakeena (35), a resident of Barket Town Shahdarah. Sakeena had five children and according to the police, the deceased was mentally retarded as she had also attempted suicide earlier this month. Police officials said that the women jumped in front of the train and died instantly after being hit. Police handed over her body to her heirs after completing the
She was identified as Sakeena (35), a resident of Barket Town Shahdarah. Sakeena had five children and according to the police, the deceased was mentally retarded as she had also attempted suicide earlier this month. Police officials said that the women jumped in front of the train and died instantly after being hit. Police handed over her body to her heirs after completing the
Burned woman dies – family protests with body
LAHORE: Jameela (23), who was allegedly burned alive by her husband and in-laws on October 9, died in Mayo Hospital on Friday and her family staged a protest in front of the Lahore Press Club.
According to the police, Kamran married Jameela five years ago and had been living with her in a rented house in Millat Park. Police said Kamran wanted to marry a second time and had been trying to persuade Jameela, but she would have none of it.
On October 9, Kamran took Jameela to
According to the police, Kamran married Jameela five years ago and had been living with her in a rented house in Millat Park. Police said Kamran wanted to marry a second time and had been trying to persuade Jameela, but she would have none of it.
On October 9, Kamran took Jameela to
Iranian woman sentenced to stoning could be pardoned
TEHRAN: There is a "good chance" that the life of an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery could be spared, the head of Iran's High Human Rights Council said in an interview aired on Monday.
"Our judiciary made a lot of efforts (in reviewing the case) and we think there is a good chance her life could be saved," Mohammed Javad Larijani told Iran's English-language Press TV.
Larijani, who was speaking in English, did not give details of the judiciary's
"Our judiciary made a lot of efforts (in reviewing the case) and we think there is a good chance her life could be saved," Mohammed Javad Larijani told Iran's English-language Press TV.
Larijani, who was speaking in English, did not give details of the judiciary's
Christian woman sentenced to death for ‘blasphemy’
LAHORE: A mother of two has become the first Christian woman in Pakistan to be sentenced to death for blasphemy, Pakistan Today has learnt.
Aasia, a field labourer in her late thirties, was handed the sentence and a fine of Rs 100,000 by a sessions court in Sheikhupura on Monday. She was found guilty of committing blasphemy against her fellow farm workers in the village of Ittanwali in Nankana Sahib district on June 19 last year on her refusal to renounce her faith.
Aasia, a field labourer in her late thirties, was handed the sentence and a fine of Rs 100,000 by a sessions court in Sheikhupura on Monday. She was found guilty of committing blasphemy against her fellow farm workers in the village of Ittanwali in Nankana Sahib district on June 19 last year on her refusal to renounce her faith.
Woman jailed for stabbing UK politician over Iraq
LONDON: A female student, thought to have been converted to violence by a radical preacher being hunted in Yemen, was jailed for life on Wednesday for trying to murder a British politician in revenge for him voting for the Iraq war.
Roshonara Choudhry, 21, knifed former Treasury Minister Stephen Timms twice in the stomach during an advice surgery at an east London community centre in May.
A security source told Reuters on Tuesday the student had been radicalised by
Roshonara Choudhry, 21, knifed former Treasury Minister Stephen Timms twice in the stomach during an advice surgery at an east London community centre in May.
A security source told Reuters on Tuesday the student had been radicalised by
LDA guards beat up journalists trying to protect woman from violence
LAHORE: Security guards of the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) attacked the staff of the Dunya TV channel when they tried to rescue an elderly woman (an ex-LDA employee) from being beaten by the guards at the LDA Building on Egerton Road on Friday.
Fouzia, a teacher sacked from the LDA School in Johar Town, had approached the LDA along with court orders for her reinstatement. She was trying to meet the LDA's top brass when security guards headed by Sohaib Abdul Rehman began
Fouzia, a teacher sacked from the LDA School in Johar Town, had approached the LDA along with court orders for her reinstatement. She was trying to meet the LDA's top brass when security guards headed by Sohaib Abdul Rehman began
Marie Jones : Third woman to win nine CWG gold medals
Leisel Marie Jones became the only third woman to win nine gold medals in the Commonwealth Games history. The Australian swimmer achieved this feat by winning the women's 100m Breaststroke at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Aquatics Complex, Talkatora Gardens on Friday, October 8. She has now won this event three times in a row at the Commonwealth Games. Australian Susie O'Neill and Petria Thomas are the other two women to have won nine or more gold medals in the Commonwealth Games.
