Property in husband's name deters women from seeking divorce in Pakistan: Report

IANS | April 12, 2026 5:23 PM

Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) Amid dissolution of a marriage in Pakistan, no matter which side initiated it, the fact that property, which is usually in the husband’s name, serves as a hindrance to wives' being able to claim their rights or their worth within the marriage, according to an attorney and human rights activist.

We demand safety for our daughters: Head of Catholic Church in Pakistan

IANS | April 11, 2026 6:52 PM

Washington, April 11 (IANS) Pakistan's head of the Catholic Church, Bishop Samson Shukardin, has expressed concern over a government committee formed to review a recent ruling by the country’s top constitutional court that validated the marriage and forced conversion of a Christian minor girl.

‘Systematic network’ behind incidents of love jihad in K’taka: Pralhad Joshi​

IANS | April 11, 2026 6:24 PM

Hubballi, April 11 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Saturday alleged that there is a “systematic network” behind incidents related to so-called love jihad, claiming that such cases are occurring across the country and more frequently in states governed by the Congress.​