The Aurat March in Karachi has been granted a no-objection certificate (NOC) by the Sindh government, but with 28 strict conditions governing its planned gathering at Sea View. The event is scheduled for Sunday, May 10, 2026, coinciding with Mother’s Day, and will run from 3:30pm to 7:30pm. Read More: Erica Robin backs Aurat March activists According […]
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Three police officials suspended for ‘mistreating’ Aurat March activists
On the directives of Sindh Minister for Home and Law, Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, strict notice has been taken of the arrest and alleged mistreatment of renowned activist Sheema Kermani and other women human rights workers. Taking immediate action on the matter, DSP Saddar Nasir Afridi, SHO Women Police Station Hina Mughal, and SHO Artillery Maidan Nadeem […]
Aurat March activists briefly detained ahead of Karachi press conference
Several Aurat March activists, including veteran activist and performer Sheema Kermani, were briefly detained by police in Karachi on Tuesday while attempting to reach the Karachi Press Club for a press conference regarding permission for their upcoming march. Read More: Aurat March activists detained by police ahead of Women’s Day rally According to organisers, seven activists […]
Questions Around the Aurat March
Islamabad once again witnessed controversy on International Women’s Day as activists associated with the Aurat March attempted to gather in the federal capital despite the imposition of Section 144. The Islamabad Police detained several participants for unlawful assembly, sparking criticism from certain quarters that framed the action as a suppression of dissent. Yet the episode […]
Aurat March activists detained by police ahead of Women’s Day rally
Several women’s rights activists, including Aurat March members, were detained by police in Islamabad ahead of a rally they planned to hold on the occasion of International Women’s Day on Sunday. Police sources told Dawn that they were detained near Super Market in Sector F-6. They had planned to reach the National Press Club, but […]
Justice for Sana yousaf: Islamabad’s aurat march demands strong action against killer
Islamabad – Organisers of the Aurat March held a large protest outside the Islamabad Press Club on Friday, calling for justice for 17-year-old TikToker Sana Yousaf, who was brutally shot dead in her home on June 2. Sana Yousaf, a popular social media influencer, was killed by 22-year-old Umar Hayat from Faisalabad. The police revealed […]
Aurat march vs. Ahmed Ali Butt: The battle over gender roles and equality
In his latest podcast, Ahmed Ali Butt claimed the Aurat March movement was “heavily funded” to disrupt Pakistan’s family structure. He argued that feminism, as seen in the Aurat March, was manipulated to tax women and undermine traditional family roles. Butt’s views were widely criticized by activists, media figures, and fellow public figures like Frieha […]
“Peechay Hutt,” by Hasan Raheem, is dedicated to Pakistan’s courageous women
Hasan Raheem, an R&B musician, dedicated his popular dance song “Peechay Hut” to the courageous women who took part in the 2023 Aurat March. The young musician disclosed that Justin Bibis, who were featured on the popular Coke Studio Season 14 single, were the inspiration for him when he wrote the iconic “Rasta choriye ab […]
Punjab bans public rallies in Lahore ahead of PTI rally, Aurat March
The Home Department of the Government of Punjab on Wednesday imposed Section 144 in Lahore, banning public gatherings, ahead of a rally scheduled by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). In a notification issued today, the Home Department observed that number of rallies and protests are held therein on daily basis at different places of Lahore, which […]
Women belong in the kitchen
Women belong in the kitchen? Meghan Markle admits she has been a spokesman for women ever since she was a young girl. Speaking on the first episode of her podcast Archetypes, Meghan told tennis star Serena Williams she was ‘furious’ after watching a P&G ad where women were deliberately put down. Women belong in the […]