February 12, 2013 – Pakistan Gender News

No honeymoon for these newlyweds, only trips to court

February 12, 2013

By Naeem Sahoutara / Creative: Anushay Furqan KARACHI: Nazeer Ahmed and Razia tied the knot by tying a thread at the shrine of a saint

Survey finds 77% of marriages made in traditional exchanges

February 12, 2013

By Sehrish Wasif ISLAMABAD: In a first-of-its-kind household survey of 5,000 women, the Rutgers World Population Foundation has found that more than 77% of marriages

Women protesters during Zia regime remain undefeated

February 12, 2013

By Sehrish Ali / Maha Mussadaq ISLAMABAD: Few know that February 12 – officially declared National Women’s Day in Pakistan – commemorates a march by

MPAs call for women’s empowerment

February 12, 2013

Karachi: The provincial assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution calling for the empowerment of women in connection with the National Women’s Day. The resolution

Literary fest to bring together eminent women authors

February 12, 2013

By Xari Jalil LAHORE: The Lahore Literary Festival, Feb 23-24, will bring together some of the most eminent women scholars, poets and writers. Some of