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National commission on the status of women calls for criminalising ‘marital rape’ Mon, August 11, 2025

The National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) has condemned the brutal killing of a 19-year-old woman from Karachi who died after enduring sexual violence, allegedly at the hands of her hus Read More ...

Govt to begin repatriation of 1.3m Afghan PoR holders from Sept 1 Wed, August 06, 2025

The decision follows the interior ministry’s announcement on July 31 that PoR cardholders — the last category of Afghans legally residing in Pakistan without visas — became unlawful residents Read More ...

Marital rape: Why Shanti’s case is a test for Pakistan’s justice system Sun, August 03, 2025

“The last thing she asked for was a sip of water,” recalled Najma Maheshwari, referring to 19-year-old Shanti, a newlywed who died last week after brutal sexual violence allegedly inflicted by Read More ...

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