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PESHAWAR: The newly elected President of Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WCCI) Azra Jamshed said she was aiming to provide exposure to women entrepreneurs. Talking to The News, Azra Jamshed said she wanted to encourage skilled women to market ...

Islamabad: National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) will launch a comprehensive analytical report on women participation in Election 2018 during the month of November. NCSW is working on compilation of its report on Election 2018 which will cover ...

BAHAWALNAGAR: A 40-year-old woman suffered burns when her relatives threw acid on her over her refusal to accept a proposal for her daughter on Sunday. Chishtian B-Division police SHO Rao Inam said Razia Bibi was asleep at her home when ...

KARACHI: Half of Pakistan’s potential is in its women. Harnessing this potential is essential for economic growth and social prosperity. While women have traditionally contributed to the economy, especially in the agriculture sector, they are often restricted from entering into other fields ...

RAWALPINDI: Police have alerted the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)’s immigration staff at the Islamabad International Airport (IIA) to arrest a Pakistani expatriate wanted in connection with the killing of his wife and a daughter and injuring two other daughters over ...