How Women In Rural Pakistan Are Claiming Their Independence By: Web Desk on March 15, 2021International Women’s Day AGENTS OF CHANGE How Women In Rural Pakistan Are Claiming Their Independence The stories on child brides and gender disparities in rural areas of third world countries like Pakistan always make the headlines, but what gets missed out is the positive work that’s taking place through regional and global NGOs. Organiks […]
“My Uber driver sexually harassed me for 2 Years: Jemima Goldsmith By: Web Desk on March 12, 2021Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ex-wife and British producer Jemima Goldsmith has revealed that she was harassed by an online taxi driver for two years. Jojo Moyes, a British journalist and author, tweeted on Twitter yesterday: “I’m not sure any man truly understands how we absorb our fear from such an early age. I carried my […]
Cop faces third-degree murder charge in George Floyd case By: CNN on March 12, 2021Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin now faces an additional murder charge in the death of George Floyd after a Hennepin County judge reinstated a count of third-degree murder on Thursday. Chauvin already faced charges of second-degree unintentional murder and second-degree manslaughter. He has pleaded not guilty to all three charges. The added charge provides […]
One in three women are victims of physical or sexual violence: WHO on March 10, 2021GENEVA: One in three women worldwide have been subject to sexual or physical violence during their lifetime, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO). The UN agency urged governments to prevent violence, improve services for victims and tackle economic inequalities that often leave women and girls trapped in abusive relationships. A […]
All educational institutes in major cities of Punjab to be shut down: Shafqat Mahmood By: Web Desk on March 10, 2021Federal Minister for Education, Shafqat Mahmood said that keeping in mind the rising COVID cases it has been decided that educational institutes in Punjab will have spring break from March 15 to March 28. Minister said in a series of tweets that an important meeting at National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) was held today […]
Bangladesh’s TV channel hires country’s first transgender news anchor By: Web Desk on March 10, 2021DHAKA: A news channel in Bangladesh broke stereotypes creating history by hiring country’s first ever transgender news anchor. Tashnuva Anan Shishir, a rights activist who previously worked with NGOs supporting transgender people and migrants, read her first three-minute daily news bulletin for a private television channel on Monday on International Women’s day. Tashnuva began her […]
Indian Govt Passes Orders To Teach Ramayana And Gita In Madrassas By: Web Desk on March 8, 2021Indian National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has introduced a new curriculum under which ancient Indian knowledge and heritage, including Gita, Ramayana will be taught in about 100 madrassas across the country. The decision by India’s Union Ministry of Education to include Hindu religious books Ramayana and Gita in the curriculum in madrassas has been […]
Joe Biden nominates Pakistani-American Dilawar Syed deputy as head of Small Business Admin By: Web Desk on March 5, 2021WASHINGTON: Pakistani-American Dilawar Syed has been nominated by US President Joe Biden as the deputy administrator for the Small Business Administration, according to a White House statement. The SBA is a United States government agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. Dilawar says he is humbled and honoured by the nomination. In a […]
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq released from house arrest By: Web Desk on March 5, 2021The restrictions on Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq were eased after 20 months as claimed by officials in Sri Nagar. “The Mirwaiz is not under any detention,” a senior official told the local Indian media. A Hurriyat spokesman, however, said the decision of the release has not been officially conveyed to the Mirwaiz so […]
SpaceX Mars prototype rocket burnt to ashes after smooth landing By: Web Desk on March 5, 2021 The SpaceX rocket prototyped called SN10 exploded on the landed pad after a smooth flight. It was the third SpaceX failure involving prototypes aimed for Mars. Within three minutes of an apparently successful landing, the heavy-duty launch vehicle prototype exploded on the landing pad. “We’ve had a successful soft touch down on the landing […]