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PTI’s Imran Khan opposes reserved seats for Women

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan has said that he was against reserved seats for women in assemblies, adding that legislators in assemblies were representatives of the people.   Addressing a seminar he observed, “How can some women be representative of women when they haven’t even contested elections? In some areas it is not possible for […]

Hollywood’s heavyweight Angelina Jolie pays tribute to Malala Yousafzai

Angelina Jolie is no stranger to fighting the good fight and now, the United Nations Goodwill Ambassador has turned her attention to Malala Yousafzai, writing an opinion piece in defense of the 14-year-old Pakistani girl’s struggle for educational equality. Her write up appeared at Daily Beast, underscoring the plight young Pakistani peace activist, framed by […]

Women should know about their rights

Every human being has certain indisputable rights that must be delivered in a way so that they have a positive effect on human lives enabling them to live better and more fulfilling lives. The world is globalizing very rapidly and scientific innovations have emerged as a phenomenon for development. Although the flow of information is […]

United States to host the APEC Women and the Economy Private Sector Working group on June 20

United States to host the APEC Women and the Economy Private Sector Working group on June 20 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Senior Official Ambassador Hans Klemm and Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne Verveer will deliver opening remarks at the APEC Women and the Economy Private Sector Working Group at 12:30 p.m. on June […]

China sending women to the moon

China sending women to the moon China will launch its Shenzhou-9 manned mission, carrying the first Chinese woman into space, on Saturday evening in a major step towards the country’s plan to build its own space station by 2020. Officials on Friday ended weeks of anticipation by confirming the timing of the launch and the […]

Women employability in post war scenario

Women employability in post war scenario After the fall of twin-towers in New York, USA, the undisputed leader of the then uni-polar world, blaming Alqaeda leaders for the incident, decided to engage in pursuit of the guilty in Afghanistan. The decision to uproot the potential terrorists’ nursery and to make this world a safer place […]

Facebook adds women, minority-owned banks for IPO

(Reuters) – Facebook Inc added several women- and minority-owned investment banks to the roster of underwriters for its initial public offering, following in the footsteps of General Motors Co and Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which did the same during their own offerings.   The No. 1 online social media network, which filed an amended IPO […]

Elders of Shar Community declare two women Kari, one killed by husband; other awaits death in her parents’ house

Elders of Shar Community declare two women Kari, one killed by husband; other awaits death in her parents’ house Shikarpur: (Tuesday, March 06, 2012) Women in Pakistan continue to pay price for the crimes committed by the men of their tribes. Although there have been tall claims on part of government for restoring women rights […]

Study reveals that men become more generous in presence of beautiful women

Study reveals that men become more generous in presence of beautiful women Studies at the Oxford and Sheffield Hallam universities have found that men become more generous in the presence of attractive women in order to impress them. Men behave the same way in the presence of beautiful women just like a peacock when it […]

MQM’s women-show in Karachi

At the moment when it looked like the rally fever was finally over, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) organized the biggest one of the all comprising only of women in Karachi. Apparently, the MQM was letting the up-and-coming parties like the JUI-F and PTI know just who is in charge of the country’s largest city […]

Poverty and Property Rights in Pakistan

Poverty and Property Rights in Pakistan Policy debates aimed at alleviating poverty usually emphasize on the monetary aspects of the issue. They tend to overlook the fact that factors like access to and ownership of the natural resources and land has also got a crucial role to play in this regard. They usually disregard the […]

Empowered women and strong Pakistan: MQM

By arranging a mammoth rally in Karachi, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) linked women empowerment to the prosperity of the country. It added another landmark to the country’s political history by supposedly organizing the world’s largest congregation of women. Altaf Hussain, the MQM chief while addressing the large gathering of his female followers startled the […]

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