Women lag behind men in financial access
By: Erum Zaidi KARACHI: Women are 13 percent less than men to have bank borrowing and deposits, a State Bank report released on Monday night....
Malala, Putin nominated for Nobel prize
OSLO: US whistleblower Edward Snowden, Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai and Russian President Vladimir Putin are among the nominees for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, as...
Two Jirgas settle karo-kari disputes
SUKKUR: To settle karo-kari disputes, two separate Jirgas were held in Taluka Tangwani in Kandhkot-Kashmore district on Tuesday. According to reports, the first Jirga was...
Sindh to declare DNA findings as primary evidence in rape cases
By: Hafeez Tunio KARACHI: There will be a ray of hope for rape victims after the Sindh Assembly passes its mandatory DNA testing for rape...
International Women’s Day to be celebrated on 8th
ISLAMABAD: International women’s Day 2014 will be celebrated globally including Pakistan every year on 8th March with the theme “Equality for women is progress for...