National Assembly: Committee approves bill to control acid crimes
By Peer Muhammad Bill seeks to amend certain sections of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860. ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Women Development approved...
Civil society supports devolution of women’s ministry
Myra Imran Islamabad: Civil society organizations, including Mehrgarh, Pattan Development Organisation, Aasha, Bedari, Centre of Civic Education and Women Organisation of Rights and Democracy have...
Islamabad Expo 2011: Financially empowering local women
ISLAMABAD: Women from across the country are actively taking part in the Islamabad Expo 2001 with high hopes of meeting their financial challenges. The two-day...
Pir rapes mother of two to drive out evil djinns
BHAKKAR: A pir was accused of raping a woman after drugging her and her daughters on Saturday. In Notak Nasheb Sainghar, pir Javed Shah forced...
Women can help reduce poverty: UNIDO
ISLAMABAD: United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) representative Shadia Yousif Bakhait said on Saturday that women could help reduce poverty in the country by utilising...