Rehman Malik confused over future action on LHC order

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik is confused whether to approach the Supreme Court to get the “stigma of conviction” removed or go to the Lahore High Court for getting bail as he is receiving differing opinion from his legal advisers on his future course of action.

Married Pak 7th grader thrown out of school challenges expulsion

LAHORE - Gherat Khan, a 7th class student of Peshawar Model School who was thrown out of school after he got married, is challenging his expulsion in the Peshawar High Court.

Fired for extra maternity leave, woman approaches court

NEW DELHI - When she gave birth in December 2008, little did Navneet Kumari know that she would lose her job. Fired for applying for a third month of maternity leave, she has gone to court against the NGO which, ironically, works for child welfare and which she served for over 20 years.

Allowing women to be guardians: Panel examines bill

NEW DELHI - A parliamentary panel is scrutinising a bill aimed at giving Indian women equal rights as men in adopting children and becoming guardians of minors, including their own kids - something they are barred from under existing law.