Month: March 2007

Asian women making inroads in politics: US group

WASHINGTON, March 7: Women are assuming greater political leadership and business ownership in Asia but remain under-represented in national level government, says a US group...

Revisiting women’s movement

MARCH 8 is International Women’s Day. It should not be made into a day of lamentation decrying the plight of women in Pakistan. No doubt...

ECP urged to cancel registration of parties

MULTAN: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has been asked to cancel the registration of all such political parties which try to prevent women from...

Women teaching in Darra feel harassed

KOHAT, March 4: Women teachers from Kohat working for different schools in Darra Adamkhel feel harassed, though the authorities have provided them a guard following...