Does a rape victim have to face the glare of publicity in order to get justice? Will Indian courts finally decriminalise homosexuality? And which Bollywood couple recently tied the knot at a star-studded wedding? Sujoy Dhar updates us with all the latest news from India.

A war-like situation exists in Balochistan and the government seems totally helpless – in fact, most legislators cannot even visit their own constituencies.

The case for and against the creation of new provinces takes centre stage as the 20th Constitutional Amendment Bill is introduced in parliament.

Despite observations to the contrary, democracy seems to have taken some important strides in Pakistan.

Will the Election Commission of Pakistan succeed in compiling error-free computerised electoral rolls or will the procedure remain a distant dream?

From the politically motivated exclusion of Salman Rushdie from the Jaipur Literary Festival to the exploitation of the people of the Andaman islands, Sujoy Dhar updates us with news from India.

The debate on the creation of new provinces rages in the country and Newsline examines the constitutional, legal, administrative and economic implications of this step.

Who do the relatives of victims of sectarian killings turn to for justice – and future security?

During a seminar at SZABIST, Dr Fouzia Saeed questioned the norms of Pakistani society and asked the attendees to stand up for gender equality once and for all, saying, “I’m counting on your generation.”

As writers from several countries make their way to the 3rd Karachi Literature Festival this weekend, questions about life in Pakistan are probably foremost in their minds. Here is what some Pakistani writers had to say about how to survive in Pakistan in 2012.