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KARACHI: The joint opposition once against protested on Tuesday inside the Sindh Assembly when the government opposed taking up an amendment to the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2018, seeking to allow Hindu widows to remarry of their own will. The ...

ISLAMABAD: There is no other option for women but to stand against subjugation, societal taboos, customary practices and all sorts of discrimination and empower themselves. These were the views of speakers at a seminar on “Recognising the struggle of women ...

KARACHI – Sindh police have decided to rename women police stations as women and children police stations . The decision regarding de-designation of women police stations as women and children police stations in each range or zone of Sindh police ...

PESHAWAR: Through greater participation in mainstream politics, women can influence legislation being passed by the house to devise laws which help protect their rights. This was stated by speakers at a seminar held with respect to National Women’s Day in ...

KARACHI: In a bid to encourage women belonging to marginalized areas to take active part in the country’s politics, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has nominated Krishna Kumari of Thar to contest for a general seat during the upcoming Senate election. ...