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Pakistan

Web Desk
Aug 13, 2025

Evicting wife can land you in jail; bill tabled in NA

A key feature of the proposed NA bill is the empowerment of a first-class magistrate to hear cases related to the unlawful eviction of women.

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Web Desk
Jul 25, 2025

Women’s struggle for equality in STEM: From Rosalind Franklin to present

The unjust treatment of women in the hard sciences continues to fuel the harmful stereotype that women are ‘not made for science’.

World

Web Desk
Apr 24, 2025

When ‘equal’ does not mean ‘the same’: Politicians still do not understand women’s issues

Pakistan

Web Desk
Mar 19, 2025

Federal Shariat Court rules against depriving women of inheritance

Federal Shariat Court ruled that customs and traditions cannot be used as a basis to deny women their rightful inheritance

World

Reuters
Jan 19, 2025

Thousands gather in Washington to protest Trump inauguration

Organisers predicted 50,000 would attend, while local police expected about 25,000. More than 300 other marches were planned nationwide.

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Reuters
Jan 14, 2025

From success story to headache: ICC grapples with Afghanistan dilemma

The ICC faces pressure over Afghanistan’s participation in the Champions Trophy amid concerns about women’s rights under the Taliban. England and South Africa are urged to boycott matches, while Afghan cricketers speak out.

World

Reuters
Dec 06, 2024

Merkel testifies about German withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Federal Parliamentary Inquiry Commission established to investigate the German military’s withdrawal heard from Merkel as a witness.

Life

Web Desk
Jun 23, 2024

JK Rowling criticises left-wing party on transgender issues

In an article published in “The Times”, JK Rowling expressed “disappointment” over the left-leaning party’s handling of what she perceived an as issue.

Sport

Web Desk
Mar 19, 2024

Australia scraps Afghanistan T20s, citing worsening women’s rights

Teenage girls have been banned from attending most secondary schools and women from universities in Afghanistan. In November 2022 women were prohibited from entering parks, funfairs, gyms and public baths.

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Web Desk
Oct 27, 2023

Women’s SIM cards exploited for terrorism and extortion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

In a shocking revelation from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it has been uncovered that women’s SIM cards are being exploited for heinous purposes like terrorist activities and extortion.