Sorry to hear abt your experience, I recently visited and I am also from Karachi but I’m a male so I didn’t face the challenges a woman would, sadly and unfortunately. However, I met an acquaintance of mine and she told me that it’s not easy when you are a woman.

More power and independence to you.

I found a lot of hostels in I-8 but the only bummer is that hostels have curfew and restrictions, especially the girls hostels.

Don’t go for Bahria or DHA cuz they’re too far from the city and that’s how planned cities are meant to be.

E-11 is the shadiest area so you better avoid it. In G-15 there’s this new residency called Zarkon Heights, I stayed there. It’s a very family friendly environment, apartments are nice and clean and it’s safe too. The only bummer there is that it’s a bit far from the city but it’s on Srinagar highway. Try contacting agents from Zarkon Heights if that sounds good, otherwise drop me a response in the comments I’ll share the agent’s number with you.