President Donald Trump has voiced optimism about the United States and Iran reaching a peace deal, with negotiations set to take place in Islamabad this weekend aimed at ending the nearly six-week conflict. In a phone interview with NBC TV network on Thursday, the president also indicated that he has asked Israel to scale down […]
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Hania pledges to amplify Pakistani women’s voices
Acclaimed actor Hania Aamir has described the feeling of becoming UN Women Pakistan’s National Goodwill Ambassador as a “humbling honour” as she pledged to stand with the women and girls of Pakistan in their pursuit of dignity, freedom and opportunity. “Honoured, humbled and deeply grateful,” said the 28-year-old actress, “to officially join @unwomenpakistan as their […]
Experts at a workshop discuss proposals to curb under-age marriages
PESHAWAR: A two-day workshop of the Working Group on Legislation for prevention of child marriages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was held in Islamabad, according to a handout issued on Friday. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Labour and Manpower Shaukat Yousafzai, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Deputy Speaker Mahmood Jan, Women Caucus Committee Chairperson Dr Sumaira Shams, renowned Islamic scholar […]