Taboos KO’d by Pakistan’s mother-daughter boxing duo
Slim, powerful, and with an unwavering gaze, 19-year-old Razia Banu jabs at the face of her opponent — her own mother, a widow inspired to join her daughter in smashing taboos in...
Pakistan radio show confronts ‘endemic’ ogling of women
For many women in Pakistan, the simple act of leaving the house can be uncomfortable, even intimidating — the probing gaze of the opposite sex is never far away. Fed-up with the constant...
Cleric investigated over Pakistan celebrity’s murder
A prominent Muslim cleric is being investigated in connection with the murder of Pakistani social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch, police say. Ms Baloch, a controversial figure known for her...
Four Pakistani tourists drown in Nile as pleasure boat sinks in Cairo
Four Pakistani tourists who hailed from the same family drowned in the Nile in Cairo’s Boulaq Abu El-Ela district after their pleasure boat capsized in the river on Tuesday night, Egyptian...
Pakistan’s lonely elephant suffering ‘mental illness’
Pakistan’s lonely elephant Kaavan has become the subject of a high-profile rights campaign backed by music icon Cher, but efforts to improve the pachyderm’s lot appear limited. The...
Uber’s upstart rival in Pakistan uses rickshaws, low-tech phones
As taxi hailing giant Uber enters Pakistan, a little-known local competitor is counting on a mix of new ideas and old technology to tap what could be a big chunk of the market: low-income residents...
