Khadija and the shadow of doubt
When a criminal defendant is prosecuted, the prosecutor must prove that the defendant is guilty beyond reasonable doubt. In other words, even if a judge thinks a defendant probably committed…
When a criminal defendant is prosecuted, the prosecutor must prove that the defendant is guilty beyond reasonable doubt. In other words, even if a judge thinks a defendant probably committed…
The incident of a girl who was forcibly stripped to and paraded through her village in DI Khan has principally unmasked our weak and fragile criminal justice system (CJS). For…
International Women’s Day is celebrated across the globe on March 8 annually to recognise the achievements of women. This day also provides an opportunity to salute the outstanding women playing…
Five decades ago, it was a custom at the Convent of Jesus and Mary, Lahore that the head girl in the school would be appointed by the nuns themselves. Realising…
Not a day passes in the country, Sindh in particular, when deadly violence against women goes unreported. For decades, we have witnessed an unending war against women of all ages,…
Despite this year having been full of challenges for Pakistan – both in terms of power and pride – there are a number of things we must take back from…
What was killed in the form of the bodily existence of Mashal Khan was liberal and progressive thinking and 21st century global thinking. But, who killed him: the one who…
President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday suggested the handing over of the sector of elementary and primary education to women, who, he insisted, could better handle the young students and prepare…
Remember Gul Masih? He had a fight with a neighbour in 1991 over something as trivial as repairing a water tap on their street. The neighbour then accused him of…
Witches are believed to be creatures who live among human beings as representatives of evil spirits in human form. Since the dawn of civilisation, we have been surrounded by eerie…