An anti-terrorism court (ATC) has dismissed an application seeking the transfer of a case pertaining to the murder of a woman inside a judge’s chamber to a sessions court, observing that it fell within the ambit of terrorism as the incident created
A sessions court on 30 October 2024 sentenced three accused, including a woman, to 14 years imprisonment in an acid attack case. Azra and her two sons, Jibran and Farhan, were found guilty of throwing acid on their neighbour, Chanda, within the
Meeting highlights importance of brands complying with safety protocols KARACHI: The National Trade Union Federation (NTUF) held a consultative session on October 27 with affiliates from the Industrial ALL Global Union textile and garment sector to discuss the implementation of workplace safety
The Orangi Town police have arrested the man suspected of attacking a woman and her two minor children. The woman’s son had succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Officials said the suspect is an ice addict, adding that he was apparently interested
The gruesome Orangi Town incident, in which a minor boy was killed, and his mother and minor sister were injured on 23-October-2024, has taken a new turn. The injured woman has claimed that the perpetrator was her husband’s cousin, who had attempted
KARACHI: A minor boy was stabbed to death and his mother and sister were injured in Orangi Town on Wednesday, police said. The victims were found injured inside a house near Liaqat School. They had been stabbed with a sharp instrument. The
Delays in the collection of evidence, and a lack of trauma-informed judicial proceedings have led to an alarmingly low conviction KARACHI: What was she wearing? What did she say? Why was she outside the house? These are just a few of the
A woman was shot dead by her husband’s nephew on 20-October-2024 over a dispute regarding a marriage proposal in the Manghopir area. The police arrested the suspect identified as Ehsan and seized the weapon used in the murder. The incident occurred in
Police have registered a case regarding the murders of four females in a Lyari flat. FIR No. 279/24 was filed at the Baghdadi police station on the complaint of the head of the family, Muhammad Farooq, whose son Bilal was later arrested
WITH their unwavering courage, Pakistani women have been challenging the odds and reshaping the country’s social and political landscape. Their increasing participation in political and rights movements, a testament to their bravery, can be read as ‘change is coming’. The role of