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 deaths of a mother and two children in similar…
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 the Cannes red carpet, rebelling against the Cannes…
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 December 2015 to October 2018. The government was…
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 month. Under the new amendment in the WDDF…
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 Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari on Friday…
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 after court conviction and not before it.…
Only 8 out of 183 female candidates made it to NA in July 25 polls: ECP data
LAHORE: In spite of a record number of 183 women contesting the July 25 polls, only eight female lawmakers were able to get elected to general seats, according to data released by…
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 human rights, particularly the rights of women and…
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 of women, especially in the constituencies where female…
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 in support of these female candidates for the…
Women determined to defy 1947 ban on their vote in Multan village
MOHRI PUR: Men banned women from voting in the village of Mohri Pur sometime around 1947, and they have obeyed ever since — until this year, when changes to Pakistan’s election laws…
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 interim cabinet, reported by a local media outlet.…
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 community’. The ministry said, “Saudi Arabia supports its…
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 by the speakers during an event organised by…
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 demands. The demands ranged from various women’s issues…
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 of laws in order to ensure the rights…
Imran opposes rights of women, claims Bilawal
TANDO MUHAMMAD KHAN: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan opposes the rights of women. Speaking after attending a Diwali ceremony,…
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