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Senate human rights body approves bill for raising marriageable age to 18 Wed, January 30, 2019

The Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights on Wednesday approved a draft bill looking to raise the minimum age for marriage in the country to 18 years.

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Missing persons cases to be tried in civil courts Wed, January 30, 2019

ISLAMABAD: The government took a landmark decision on Tuesday under which those involved in kidnapping citizens will be tried under the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).

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LHC misread evidence in Khadija case, notes SC Wed, January 30, 2019

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday regretted that the Lahore High Court (LHC) while deciding the case of Khadija Siddiqui — a survivor who was st Read More ...

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