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ISLAMABAD –  Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sher­ry Rehman on Wednesday marked International Women’s Day by honoring the women of Pakistan at an event organized by the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus. In attendance were Secretary of the Cau­cus Shahida Rehmani, ...

According to UNICEF, Pakistan has nearly 19 million child brides. That is the 6th highest number of girls married before the age of 18 in the world. The reasons for this perpetrated slavery include traditions, customs, poverty, lack of awareness ...

President Dr Arif Alvi called for a greater role of women in economic, political, and social spheres to utilise their potential for ensuring further progress and prosperity of Pakistan. Speaking at a Women Leaders Awards ceremony organised by a television ...

It is high time to give women opportunities for higher education so that they might play their role in the development of the country and society. Islam has given those rights to women fourteen Centuries ago of which this modern ...