“Honour” Killing

In yet another case of ‘honour’ killing, a young woman was axed to death by her maternal grandfather in Karachi. She had married of her own free will in Jamshoro, Sindh a year ago and was brought back home by the suspect

No Country For Women

OF late, it seems as if the state of Pakistan is caught up in a constant battle with its citizens, from Balochistan to Karachi to the more central areas of Pakistan. And the longer these skirmishes go on and the wider they spread, it

Rise in Honour Killings Over Free-Will Marriages

KARACHI: A man allegedly axed his 15-year-old granddaughter to death for marrying of her own free will in Awami Colony, Korangi, on 24 July. The accused, Shareef was subsequently arrested, and the murder weapon was recovered from his possession. According to a

Bodies Of Tortured Woman, Minor Girl Found

KARACHI: A young woman and minor girl were found murdered in Korangi on Wednesday, police and rescuers said. They added that the bodies of the 30-year-old woman and five-year-old girl were recovered from a garbage dump on Korangi Causeway. The bodies were

SHC Dismisses Bail Plea In Rape Case

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed the bail application of a man in a rape case and recalled his pre-arrest bail order. Mohammad Tauseef was booked by the Zaman Town police over rape of a woman and his bail plea was

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