Dowry

Punjab govt’s plan to fund wedding expenses for low-income girls risks reinforcing dowry culture

.Research indicates women are likely to experience repeated sexual violence, severe physical assaults

26-year-old doctor was found dead in her apartment on Dec 5 following her boyfriend's decision to call off wedding

Forensic report shows Haq Mehar changed from Rs10,000 to Rs10m

Kalu, Kamlesh and Mamta Meena were victims of a dispute over dowries

The man also threatened and physically assaulted his parents

In-laws tortured the deceased for not bringing enough valuables

Designer explained how being forced into giving dowry and selling expensive clothes were two different things

Designer's latest exhibit raised arguments about the financial burden imposed on both men and women during marriage

Suspect also makes off with dowry, animals and a tractor from the house

Campaign hopes to encourage people to end the dowry practice that is deep-rooted in our society

The demand leads to breaking off the engagement

What are we going to do to stop this malpractice today to save our daughters

Syed Said Mahboob, 65, left for Saudi Arabia in 1992 and hasn't seen his family since then

Husband and his brother arrested on Monday

According to the bill, groom and his family cannot ask for dowry and there must be no pressure put on bride’s family

Respondent’s ex-wife also files a suit for recovery of maintenance allowance

Bridal gifts, dowries will be sole property of the brides, according to proposed law

Scuffle broke out over dowry issue as certain household appliances were missing in the list

Wedding guests said a scuffle erupted over the dowry and the bride's brother shot her husband

50 deserving women were given dowry funds worth Rs750,000

Says husband threw her out of the house before marrying a second time.

Accused Mazhar Hussain had gunned down his mother-in-law and injured sister-in-law for demanding dowry.

Noorul Baha was first sold at the age of eight for Rs70,000 as per a tribal tradition called walwar

Some 2,297 men were in jail for failing to pay their mehr after a divorce, according to judiciary

The bill passed by the K-P Assembly to outlaw dowry is a landmark legislation in its scope and impact

Pakistan has the highest number of dowry-linked deaths per 100,000 women

Restricts total expenditures on marriages

Approximately 800 families have returned dowry money to the bride’s family

At over 2000 dowry-related deaths per year Pakistan’s reported number of dowry deaths are surpassed only by India

IGP office says action will be ensured against the killers

The issue is covered under the Dowry and Bridal Gifts (Restriction) Act, 1976 in Pakistan

Ask govt to draft law that completely ban custom.

Government mulls declaring Nov 17 first ‘National Anti-Dowry Violence Day’