A sessions court has sentenced a man to two years in the custody of a probation officer for marrying an underage girl, according to a news report. Additional District and Sessions Judge (west) Irshad Hussain found Muhammad Aslam, 40, guilty of marrying
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Laila* first met Adeel* at a fine dining restaurant along the coastline of Karachi city, after eight months of online dating on Instagram. She was then 20, he 21. The two talked for hours as the golden sun set, meeting the horizon
SOCIAL inclusion is fundamental to attaining economic prosperity and sustainable development. Progress is unlikely to be achieved unless each individual contributes to society’s development. This is why gender-inclusive societies are safer and healthier and ensure increased productivity and economic growth. The UN`s
LARKANA: The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) chairperson Iqbal Ahmed Detho has pointed out to crucial role of training for police officers and SHOs in the latest amendments and enactments in human rights laws, particularly for women, and urged law enforcers to
ISLAMABAD: The data compiled by Sahil shows that 11 children were abused every day in 2023, with mostly acquaintances and relatives involved in the heinous act. The statistics were reported in `Cruel Numbers 2023,’ a signature publication of Sahil, an NGO working
BY SAMIA LIAQUAT ALI K H AN 2024-02-24 A NEW government is coming to power. As most new governments do, it will try to formulate policies and programmes that reflect manifesto promises made to supporters. The fundamental issue with coalitions means that the
KARACHl: A sessions court has sentenced a man to 10-year rigorous imprisonment on charges of raping an underage girl at an orphanage. Additional District and Sessions Judge (East) Ilyas Memon found accused Mehdi Hassan, a former employee of the orphanage, guilty of
Speakers from various walks of life on 20 Feb 2024 highlighted that women, particularly those managing households, are more affected by climate change and face challenges in accessing economic opportunities and equal wages as compared to men reported by Daily Dawn. They