Maria’s story is no different than one in every three girls who are married as child brides in Pakistan.

Let us not forget Pakistan’s 1.4 million teachers in the public and private education sector.

The 'justice' of the Bin Laden brigade has just started, with 80 dead in Charsadda.

Sugar, spice and everything weak - that's what the perfect 'simple' girl is made of.

Violence continues to be a grim reality of women’s lives in the land of pure - and breaking the silence is not easy.

The constant nagging of recent (and increasing) news items of rapes in Pakistan makes me feel insecure, vulnerable.

Chile is united in celebrating what could have been a huge tragedy. If Pakistan's disaster management auhorities were more capable could we too have something to smile about?