The brutal murder of Mahwish Ahmed, a bus hostess, shows the extent to which women in our society are unsafe, insecure and vulnerable. Mahwish was killed after she allegedly turned down a marriage proposal of the security guard. A few months back, Asma, a medical student from Kohat, also met the same fate when she refused a marriage proposal of an influential person. While it is heartening that the CM of Punjab has promised to take steps to apprehend the criminal, it is important that the authorities realise that these are only the few cases that make headlines and manage to draw attention from the authorities concerned. There are so many such murder cases that go unreported. It is hoped that the killer of Mahwish will be awarded an exemplary punishment so that such acts of violence against women may not be repeated.
Muhammad Fayyaz
Mianwali
Almost twice a year hunters visit Balochistan to trap rare birds. They sprawl over a vast area in Zhob, Lasbela, Killa...
There is a job crisis in the European Union as, according to some reports, employers are struggling to find applicants...
The newly-inducted government needs to make some critical decisions including privatizing or shuttering the bleeding...
One of the most prominent challenges facing Pakistan is the presence of corruption and nepotism, which undermines fair...
An alarming report from the World Health Organization indicates that Pakistan has the highest number of viral...
Climate change is the most important issue in today’s world. It has put a lot of countries at risk and the risk is...
