Honour killing takes five more lives in Pakistan on March 25, 2017KHAIRPUR: Five people, including two women and a child, were shot dead for ‘honour’ in two separate incidents on Friday night. Naushehroferoze SHO Abdul Munam Larik said that accused Hassan Mari shot his cousin, Seema Mari, and Molvi Muhammad Saleem Phul at Allah Bux Mari near Naushehroferoze for honour. The accused was arrested by the […]
Gemstones business in Pakistan in doldrums as Afghan traders forced to repatriate on October 4, 2016For a business that is dependent on Afghan traders for imports and retail and wholesale transaction, says Khan, the prognosis looks bad as Afghan refugees are being pushed to leave for their country under an aggressive repatriation drive. “Just as the gems market suffered due to conflict and security threats a few years back, it […]