Tag: women’s day

Fight like a girl: Aurat marchers steal the show

--Colourful posters carrying catchy slogans become highlight of International Women’s Day --Minorities call on govt to fill gaps in legal framework, improve coordination between institutions...

India has widowed 22,899, molested 11,113 Kashmiri women since 1989

Indian military, paramilitary and police personnel have widowed 22,899 women and molested 11,113 others since the start of state terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir in...

Punjab Assembly pledges support to women’s empowerment

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution relating to ‘International Women’s Day’. The resolution was submitted by Hina Pervaiz Butt, a provincial...

Opp senators stage walkout over exclusion of Benazir’s name from govt...

ISLAMABAD: The opposition members in the Senate on Friday staged a walkout from the House against the government's exclusion of former prime minister Benazir...

Farhan Akhtar dedicates song to ending violence against women, girls

MUMBAI: Farhan Akhtar's latest song, Chulein aasman for the campaign Bas Ab Bahut Ho Gaya aims to end violence against women and girls. The song...

WDF inaugurated to give women’s movement a new impetus

ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of working women, political activists, students and intellectuals gathered on the occasion of International Women’s Day to give the Pakistani women’s movement...

Govt took legislative measures for economic empowerment of women: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a ceremony to mark the International Women’s Day. Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of State for Information Broadcasting,...

Pakistan among countries offering fewest job opportunities for women

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Iran, and nations in the Middle East are among the countries that are least likely to have job opportunities for women, resulting...

Twitter celebrates International Women’s Day

LAHORE: The world is celebrating International Women's Day on Thursday to commemorate the movement of women's rights. In 1910, International Women's Conference suggested March 8 to be...

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...

Punjab to launch women development policy: report

LAHORE: The Punjab government is all set to unveil Punjab Women Development Policy in order to help eradicate all kinds of gender discrimination across...

7 things every Pakistani woman should know before starting her professional...

Dear Women, We have been told all our lives that it will be a far easier feat if we, as women who choose to work,...

Seminar to mark women’s day held

By: Sawan Khaskheli The role of women is important for the development of a society but unfortunately, women are not allowed to entertain their basic rights...

Resolution passed to pay tribute to women

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution unanimously to pay tribute to women who had been struggling in all professions including housewives and...

Defiant girl statue faces Wall Street bull to fight gender inequality

NEWYORK: A statue of a young girl has been placed in front of Wall Street's iconic bull, to call attention to gender inequality and...

CM highlights govt’s reform credentials on Women’s Day

Says some elements are trying to create the wrong impression that the govt’s steps to support women are unislamic Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif said...