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By HANEEN RAFI KARACHI: Out of 144 countries, the World Economic Forum has reported that with regard to gender equality, Yemen is the only country with
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Cab-hailing company launches women drivers in conservative Pakistan
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‘S. Asia second lowest in women’s development index’
November 22, 2016
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By Anil Datta Karachi: Speakers at a seminar on Saturday said there were so many complaints about the state of women in the media, and
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