Tag: international women’s day
From boxing Barbie to ‘suffragette’ flashmob, the world celebrates International Women’s...
LONDON: A boxing Barbie doll, “suffragette” flash mob and Wikipedia edit-a-thon are among a host of quirky initiatives aimed at highlighting gender inequalities and...
Pakistan’s problem with women in power
It has been four decades since the phrase “glass ceiling” was coined to describe the invisible barrier that prevents so many women from rising...
Foreign minister’s message on International Women’s Day
ISLAMABAD: The International Women’s Day is an occasion to celebrate the progress made in empowering women and reaffirming our collective resolve to redouble efforts...
Respect to women, protection of women’s rights part of religion: Shehbaz
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that respect to women and protection of their rights was an important part of Islamic injunctions...
Speaker calls for legislation for women’s welfare
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that the role of women in development is very important to achieve the goal of...
PPP to organise Karawan-e-Benazir rally on Int’l Women’s Day
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) will organise Karawan-e-Benazir rally in connection with International Women’s Day here on March 8 to protect rights of women...
Uplifting women an economic necessity
BY POOJA DAWANI
There is overwhelming evidence that gender equality – the equal participation of women in the labour market – can boost productivity and...
Social Welfare Department accepts failure to tackle beggars on roads
Social Welfare parliamentary secretary concedes saying 'department in slumber for past sixty years'
PTI lawmaker demands tribute to women on International Women’s Day
LAHORE: The Social...
Three women trailblazing in ‘men’s jobs’
In the ring, battling flames or lifting off into space, women have entered professions generally considered to be men's jobs.
For International Women's Day on...
DSU observes international women’s day
KARACHI: DHA Suffa University (DSU) Women Empowerment Society on Tuesday celebrated the international Women’s Day by organizing an event at DSU Auditorium. The objective of...
JI holds male-heavy “women’s empowerment” conference and twitter loses it
Jamat-e-Islami held a women’s empowerment conference yesterday which as usual never caught anyone’s attention, until a picture emerged on the internet. The said picture...
Women’s role crucial in national movements, says PBM director
Women are instrumental in the successful execution of national movements, says MD PBM
Pakistan's prosperity and uplift are directly related to women’s participation in...
Constitution of Pakistan supports equal status of women, says PM Nawaz...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has stated that the Government of Pakistan was working to ensure broad-based inclusion of women rights in every...
Google doodle celebrates women’s day
Google doodle is celebrating the international women's day today with a slideshow highlighting 13 women pioneers from all around the world. These are some of...
