Tag: women rights
Chaudhry says opposition of anti-child marriage scary for country
Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday said that he was disappointed by the opposition that some elected representatives and ministers...
Nepali woman dies in outlawed ‘menstruation hut’
A Nepali woman has died of suspected smoke inhalation while banished to a hut during her period, police said on Sunday, just weeks after the...
A year of resilience: 2018 for women around the globe
Below is a rundown of how women experienced life around the globe in 2018, their highs and their lows.
1- Kristen Stewart takes her heels off on...
NCHR addresses 274 cases of women-related issues
ISLAMABAD: The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), established with a broad mandate and powers to take actions, addressed 274 cases of women related issues from...
Women distress fund to be functional from next month
ISLAMABAD: Women in Distress and Detention Fund (WDDF), established to facilitate women in need of legal aid and assistance would likely be functional in a...
Govt launches awareness campaign about women’s right to inheritance
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Human Rights has launched an awareness campaign about women’s rights to inheritance under Islamic jurisprudence and the Constitution.
Federal Minister for...
Farhatullah Babar demands review of Qisas laws, questions role of CII
ISLAMABAD: Former Senator Farhatullah Babar has called for a review of the Qisas (retribution) and Diyat (compensation) laws so that pardon can be granted...
Only 8 out of 183 female candidates made it to NA...
LAHORE: In spite of a record number of 183 women contesting the July 25 polls, only eight female lawmakers were able to get elected...
Mazari vows to ensure women, children rights
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari held a meeting a UNICEF delegation here on Monday to ensure promotion and protection of the...
NCSW to depute observers in 50 districts to monitor women turnout
ISLAMABAD: National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) will depute almost 200 observers in 50 districts around the country to monitor the turnout...
Women contenders of general seats in 2018 polls seek party support
KARACHI: Political parties complying to 5% mandatory allocation of tickets for general seats to their women workers here urged to actively and extensively campaign...
Women determined to defy 1947 ban on their vote in Multan...
MOHRI PUR: Men banned women from voting in the village of Mohri Pur sometime around 1947, and they have obeyed ever since — until...
Punjab interim cabinet without women shocks women rights activists
LAHORE: Several women rights activists were shocked to learn that not even a single woman had been taken on as a member of the Punjab...
Saudi Arabia supports women in professional roles: ministry
RIYADH: The Foreign Ministry of Saudi Arabia announced support for the women in their professional lives, adding that the kingdom ‘strives for a dynamic...
Damen observes International Women’s Day
LAHORE: Underprivileged women can be empowered by equipping them with skills to earn an honourable and dignified living while being at home. This was stated...
Aurat March Lahore issues list of demands
LAHORE: The ‘Aurat March Lahore’ organised by different women’s rights organisations and collectives on International Women’s Day 2018 on Friday issued a joint list of...
Govt promulgated several laws to ensure rights of women: minister
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information & Culture and Excise and Taxation Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman on Friday said that the provincial government has promulgated a number...
