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Pakistan

Sindh launches initiative to provide free electric motorcycles for women workers

Applications will be processed via a digital balloting system to ensure transparency and prevent human interference

Published 22 Aug, 2025 12:06pm

World

China: Pakistan’s Noor Zaman secures spot in World Games squash plate final

Zaman clinched a 3-1 victory, against his Japanese opponent

Published 11 Aug, 2025 12:20pm

Pakistan

Women at the wheel: CPEC’s next chapter driven by female empowerment

From Gwadar to Thar, women are reshaping industries, and powering inclusive growth

Published 13 Jul, 2025 04:01pm

Pakistan

In a Pakistan valley, a small revolution among women

Women make up just a fraction of Pakistan’s formal workforce

Published 13 Jun, 2025 10:29am

Pakistan

10 Pakistani nationals arrested for begging in UAE

Travel restrictions imposed on Pakistani amid illegal immigration concerns

Published 27 Mar, 2025 01:27pm

Pakistan

Lahore police deploy women cycle squads to enhance market security ahead of Eid

Lahore police establish checkpoints in sensitive areas to prevent crime

Published 22 Mar, 2025 03:25pm

World

New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa

Taliban imposed ultra-strict vision of Islamic law since their return to power in 2021

Published 19 Mar, 2025 11:55am

Life & Style

Google Doodle celebrates Women’s Day

UN recognized this day in 1975

Published 08 Mar, 2025 10:31am

Sports

Japan women’s football pioneer Nagasato retires

Won an Olympic silver medal with Japan in 2012

Published 05 Mar, 2025 10:32am

Pakistan

Punjab announces launch of special bus service for rural women

Phase I will involve the deployment of 25 buses

Published 01 Mar, 2025 12:29pm

Pakistan

Sindh government to award free ‘pink scooters’ to women

Says driving licence a must for lucky riders

Published 27 Feb, 2025 02:45pm

Sports

Bangladesh to look into women’s national team’s allegations against coach

Media reports say only 13 of the 31 players called up for the national camp trained under Butler on Saturday

Published 01 Feb, 2025 11:56pm

Blog

What role women can play to in keeping peace among conflicting parties?

Women’s involvement in peacekeeping remains limited, despite UN’s ongoing initiatives

Published 20 Jan, 2025 11:22am

Pakistan

Woman with master’s degree makes a splash in Lahore’s fish market

The journey hasn't been without its challenges

Published 19 Jan, 2025 11:18am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz calls for collective action for women’s education

Says Islamic world, including Pakistan, facing challenges in ensuring actable access to girls’ education

Updated 11 Jan, 2025 10:47pm

Life & Style

Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai to visit Pakistan for girls’ summit

Education Minister Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui says Afghan Taliban government have been invited to attend

Published 10 Jan, 2025 05:13pm

Sports

Pakistani cricketer Sidra Amin’s father passes away

She shared the news on social media

Published 09 Jan, 2025 03:31pm

Sports

UK politicians urge England to boycott Afghanistan match in Champions Trophy

Say ECB needs to take stand against Taliban’s crackdown on women

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:06pm

Pakistan

Three die in Chiniot accident due to dense fog

Accident happened due to dense fog

Published 31 Dec, 2024 03:34pm

Life & Style

WOW: How a driving school programme empowers Pakistani women

Trainees seek independence to travel to work and college

Published 30 Dec, 2024 05:31pm

Sports

FIFA, Netflix sign deal for women’s World Cup broadcasts

Netflix plans to produce a documentary series

Published 21 Dec, 2024 09:02am

Business & Economy

Significant drop in women tax filers in Pakistan, reports FBR

The count of active women taxpayers decreased from 138,841 in 2023 to 100,247 in 2024

Published 17 Dec, 2024 09:23am

Life & Style

Pregnant meteorologist responds to viewer criticism of her on-air attire

A viewer said her dress distracted her from weather presentations

Updated 29 Nov, 2024 09:38pm

World

Wildlife monitoring technology misused to harass women in India

Research shows how these technologies have created hostages

Published 25 Nov, 2024 02:40pm

Life & Style

Endometriosis linked to slightly higher risk of early death: US study

People with endometriosis had between a nine and 30 per cent higher risk of dying before 70

Published 22 Nov, 2024 12:43am

Pakistan

Women in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ‘face violence’ in struggle for inheritance rights

Only 20 – out of the 527 complaints – have been resolved so far

Published 13 Nov, 2024 12:26am

World

Woman strips off clothes at Iran university in apparent protest, say reports

Some social media users suggested the woman’s action was a deliberate protest

Published 03 Nov, 2024 08:01pm

Pakistan

Pakistani woman living in India for 40 years charged with documents

Shazia Riaz moved to India in 1985 after marrying an Indian citizen

Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:57pm

Life & Style

Man robbed on gunpoint by a woman disguised as lift seeker in Karachi

An elderly woman wearing a face veil flagged down a motorcyclist

Published 12 Oct, 2024 12:00pm

World

Over 370m girls, women worldwide experience childhood sexual assault, says UN report

UNICEF emphasized the overwhelming scale of this human rights violation

Published 10 Oct, 2024 12:56pm