Tag: Women

SRK praises the women in his life for his success

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan has said his life has been shaped up by the women in his life, including his grandmother, wife, daughter...

Women’s ‘double day’ the dark secret of Asia’s economy: report

The secret of Asia’s competitiveness in the global market is simple: paying poor women low wages and assigning them all unpaid care work. International non-profit...

Boko Haram kills 24 women at funeral in Nigeria

Twenty-four people were killed when Boko Haram fighters opened fire on mourners, a local community leader said on Friday, in the second attack in...

PPP rejects CII’s proposed bill on women

The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Saturday rejected the draft of the ‘Women Protection Bill’ proposed by the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), saying...

Working women face accommodation problems in federal capital

Working women and students are facing hardships in the federal capital due to lack of accommodation facilities and hostels. Working women hailing from different parts...

Three women in one family murdered for ‘honour’ in Faislabad

Three young women in one family were shot dead by male relatives who suspected them of having “illicit relations” with other men, police said...

Female SP blamed for mistreatment of women at PTI rally

An initial investigation report on the mistreatment of women at the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rally in Islamabad has been sent to the prime minister....

Heat, harassment concerns keep women away from PTI rally

Volunteers of Imran Tiger Force and 300 women police officers keep things under control The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) showed its public strength on Sunday in...

 Fashion, money and all that glitters – in conversation...

Pakistani fashion industry has become one of the most sought-after fashion industries in the recent years, thanks to innumerable fashion designers we find in...

Women over mullahs

The losers have beards Whenever women are talked about in Pakistan a storm is brewed; the recent Women Protection Law 2016 is no different. It is...

All female flight crew flies into Saudi Arabia

The photograph above may seem relatively innocuous, but to many observers, it shows a rebellion. The image, which was shared by Royal Brunei's Instagram account...

Women need more sleep than men: Research

COURTESY THE INDEPENDENT On mornings like this, you've got two choices: Either emerge from the covers and get a head start on the day, or...

Mumbai women fighting for Right to Pee want men to join...

Activists and charities campaigning for better access to public toilets for women in Mumbai are asking men to join the movement, saying greater gender...

Women expect empowerment policy to bring positive change

Women from different spheres of life are enthusiastically waiting for the upcoming ‘Women Empowerment Policy’ to be announced by the government on International Women...

In Lyari, young female boxers punch through gender barriers

In a dense and dusty neighbourhood in the city of Karachi, eight young girls lined up against a cement wall, touching their hands to...

Govt committed to safety of women: Sanaullah

  Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday that the government was committed to ensuring safety and protection to women. Talking to a private news...

Experts warn against health risks to women exposed to repeated pregnancies

Majority of deliveries in Pakistan take place at home, exposing would-be mothers to serious health risks and demanding regular and updated hands-on training of...