Pakistani actor Urwa Hocane has raised questions about persistent violence against women in society, asking why survival has become “a woman’s greatest achievement” in the face of repeated incidents of gender-based abuse. Read More: Urwa breaks silence on second pregnancy rumours Her remarks came after a disturbing week in which multiple cases of violence against women […]
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Sindh discusses steps to strengthen women’s empowerment
In Karachi, Sindh Minister for Women Development Shahina Sher Ali held a meeting with Rubina Brohi to discuss key issues related to women’s welfare, protection of rights, and empowerment. Read More: Empowered Women, Empowered Sindh The meeting focused on addressing challenges faced by women across the province and emphasized the importance of effective policymaking and stronger institutional […]
Woman allegedly tortured to death by in-laws in Lahore
LAHORE: A young woman was allegedly tortured to death by her in-laws over domestic issues in Nishtar Colony on Sunday, police said. The deceased, identified as Aqsa, 26, died at a local hospital due to severe injuries sustained from prolonged abuse. Read More: Woman brutally tortured, suffers broken legs in Matiari Police officials revealed that Aqsa had […]
Balochistan bans child marriages with strict penalties
QUETTA: The Balochistan Assembly on Monday passed a landmark law banning child marriage across the province, introducing strict penalties for those involved in underage unions. The legislation defines a child as anyone under the age of 18 and aims to curb a practice long driven by poverty and cultural norms. Under the new law, individuals […]
Status of women’s inheritance rights in Pakistan
A woman is the glory of someone else’s house,” a woman is always very patient,” a woman needs no money,” or “a lady chooses her brothers over possessions.” Males often employ these amulets to ward off women from inheriting their property. Everything has been described in detail by Allah Almighty, but two topics—marriage and inheritance […]
UN slams Taliban order directing Afghan women to cover faces in public
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has criticized an announcement made by the Taliban ordering all women to cover their faces in public in the country. “UNAMA is deeply concerned with today’s announcement by the Taliban de facto authorities that all women must cover their faces in public, that women should only […]
At UN, Pakistan spotlights Kashmiri women’s plight under Indian occupation
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan on International Women’s Day put the spotlight on the plight of Kashmiri women under brutal Indian occupation during a United Nations Security Council debate on women’s rights, and urged the world body not to overlook their desperate situation. Addressing the Security Council, Ambassador Munir Akram noted the references made to the plight […]
Govt takes various steps to provide a conducive environment to women, girls: Mazari
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen Mazari on Tuesday said that the government has taken various steps to provide a conducive working environment for women and girls. Addressing the launching ceremony of the National Gender Policy Framework in the Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives, she said that only the Ministry of […]
Kashmala urges women parliamentarians to work for protection of women inheritance rights
PESHAWAR: Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment of Women, Kashmala Tariq on Monday said women were facing most of the problems in the country due to lack of property and inheritance rights and implementation of existing legislation. While talking to media persons after a meeting with speaker KP Assembly, Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani at KP Assembly […]
SC rules, women must claim right to inheritance in their lifetime
ISLAMABAD: The women must claim their right to inheritance in their lifetime, Supreme Court said in a ruling on Thursday. A bench of the apex court said in its verdict over the women’s right to inherit that if they fail to claim inheritance in their lifetime, their children cannot lay a claim. The Supreme Court […]