Pak businesswoman nominated for UK-based Global Woman Inspiration Award

LONDON: Huma Fakhar, a Pakistani businesswoman, has been nominated for the Global Woman Inspiration Award in the United Kingdom for her work within Pakistan’s business and social sector.

The nominees for the award, organised by the Global Woman Club, were announced on Saturday, while the award itself will take place on July 17 in London.

“Deeply honoured to be nominated for the Global Woman Inspiration Award in the UK,” Fakhar said in a statement, expressing delight at her nomination.

Globally, a total of 12 women have been nominated and will be awarded by Deepak Chopra and Madame Mir Elle. “The nomination is for being an inspiration for my work in Pakistan both as a business person and support in the social sector,” the businesswoman added.

Source:  The News

Woman found murdered in Orangi Town

The body of a woman who had been shot was found at a house in the Orangi Town area on Sunday. Meanwhile, six more people were wounded in various firing incidents in parts of the city.

The body of a woman was found at a house in Frontier Colony in the Orangi Town area. Upon receiving the information, police and rescue workers reached the property and transported the casualty to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital where the deceased woman was identified as Shagufta, wife of Yar Muhammad.

Police said they were gathering details about the incident, No case had been registered till the filing of this news story.

Separately, two people were wounded in a firing incident that took place in Ali Goth in the Landhi area. Police and rescuers reached the crime scene and transported the casualties to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre where

the victims were identified as 25-year-old Rafiqullah, son of Allah Ditta, and Manzur Hussain, 40, son of Lal Din.

Police said the motive behind the firing was yet to be ascertained and investigations were under way.

In another firing incident, a man identified as 32-year-old Ghulam Haider, son of Ghulam Qadir, was wounded by unidentified suspects in the Bhens Colony area. He was shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre.

Separately, a 22-year-old youth, Imran, son of Anwarul Haq, was wounded in a firing incident in Orangi Town. He was taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for medical treatment. A case was registered.

A 25-year-old man, Nabi Hussain, son of Abu Hussain, was shot and wounded in the Machar Colony area. He was transported to the Civil Hospital, Karachi, for medical treatment.

An elderly man identified as 65-year-old Saleem, son of Hakeem, was injured after a stray bullet hit him in the SITE area. He was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

A day earlier on Saturday, a policeman was injured in a firing incident in the Azizabad area. Rana Ikram, 32, son of Islam, was injured during a robbery incident near Bhangoria Goth in the Azizabad area. Ikram, who is posted at the Rapid Response Force (RRF), at the Naval Headquarters was immediately rushed to a private hospital located on National Stadium Road.

Source: The News

Women rally on ‘International Domestic Workers Day’

 LAHORE: “Implementing the Punjab Domestic Workers Act 2019 in letter in spirit, the Punjab govt. should frame rules of business without further delay for effective implementation of the law, register domestic workers with PESSI, issue social security cards to workers and increase their wages in proportion to the rising inflation. The barely minimum wages don’t commensurate with their work output”.

These demands were made by the participants of a public demonstration, organized in connection with International Domestic Workers Day, today (Friday) by WISE (women in struggle for Empowerment) at Lahore Press Club. A large number of women domestic workers and leaders of Women Domestic Workers Union joined the demo, followed by a seminar held at Lahore Press Club. The participants were chanting slogans and carrying banners and placards inscribed with demands in favor of domestic workers. One of the slogans repeatedly chanted was “we are workers, not servants! The employers should treat the DWs with respect and dignity”.

Source: The Nation