At a time when governments around the world are struggling to convert social welfare into sustainable economic progress, Punjab province is advancing a development model that deserves international attention. Rather than treating women as recipients of charity, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif is investing in them as economic producers, entrepreneurs and agents of rural transformation. […]
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CJP commends innovative design for women facilitation centres
The Chief Justice of Pakistan Monday graced the concluding ceremony of JUSTICESPACE – An Ideas Design Competition for Women Facilitation Centres, held at the Supreme Court Auditorium. Organised under the auspices of National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee by the Institute of Architects Pakistan – Rawalpindi Islamabad Chapter (IAP-RIC), the competition sought innovative architectural designs for […]
Home minister urges joint efforts to address women’s inheritance issues
Sindh Minister for Home and Law, Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, has said that issues such as women’s rights, child protection, inheritance deprivation, guardianship, and legal aid cannot be resolved through government efforts alone. Instead, effective collaboration among the government, the judiciary, civil society, and relevant institutions is essential. He expressed these views while addressing a ceremony on […]
Delegates from 57 states gather in Islamabad for OIC’s women moot
The ninth Ministerial Conference on Women of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) opened in Islamabad on Sunday with technical-level meetings, setting the stage for ministerial deliberations on women’s empowerment across the Muslim world. The two-day conference has brought together around 190 delegates, including ministers, senior government officials and representatives from the OIC’s 57 member […]
Four matches decided in Women’s Under-21 Hockey Championship
The Prime Minister National Women’s Under-21 Hockey Championship 2026, organized by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) with the support of Alaska Batteries, PTCL, and PARCO, continued on its fifth day here at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium. The tournament is being held from July 2 to July 10, with four matches played on Monday. In […]
Women in Uniform
India has spent years presenting the induction of women into its armed forces as proof of institutional modernity. Republic Day tableaux, permanent commission litigation, combat-support appointments and glossy recruitment messaging have all carried the same promise that the Indian military is opening space for women on equal terms. The record emerging from within that establishment […]
Dar reviews final preparations for upcoming OIC moot on women
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday chaired the 6th meeting of the High-Level Committee for the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women which will be hosted by Pakistan from July 12-13, 2026. The meeting reviewed the final phase of preparations, including the draft programme, conference agenda, protocol, security and […]
Punjab CM launches programme for home-based skills training of women
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday launched the “Skill Enhancement through Home Reach Programme (SEHAR)” aimed at providing home-based vocational training to women across the province and enhancing their economic participation. Under the programme, women living in remote, semi-urban and urban areas would receive training in beautification services, hospitality and digital technology. The […]
Douglass breaks women’s 50-meter freestyle world record in 23.59
Kate Douglass broke the world record in the women’s 50-meter freestyle at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet Friday night. Douglass won the final in 23.59 seconds, bettering the mark of 23.61 set by Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden in July 2023. Sjostrom previously owned the seven fastest times in history. “Wow, that´s crazy. I think […]
Women’s T20 World Cup: SA stumble past Pakistan despite Sana’s heroics
South Africa survived a scare against Pakistan to register their first win of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Chasing a modest target of 127, the 2024 finalists were tested by a spirited Pakistan side before they edged to a two-wicket win. A fighting half-century by Annerie Dercksen guided them to 127/8 in 16.5 overs. […]