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ISLAMABAD: A workshop here on Tuesday emphasized the role of women in eradication of extremism and establishment of peace in a society. The one-day event titled ‘Establishment of Peace in Society through Dukhtaran-e-Pakistan’ jointly organised by the Federal Urdu University, ...

PESHAWAR: An initiative to increase access of Afghan and women and girls of temporarily displaced persons (TDPs) and host communities to quality Sexual Reproductive Health services to prevent unplanned pregnancies and decrease deliveries mortality rate was launched here on Monday. ...

SANGHAR: Bodies of a couple, who married for love five months ago against the wishes of the woman’s family and were apparently killed on the orders of a jirga, came to the surface when labourers were digging up land in ...

ISLAMABAD:After being denied dignified job opportunities, a large proportion of the transgender community is forced to earn their livelihoods as sex workers or on-call dancers. But some transgender persons overcome harsh social attitudes, earning money in a dignified manner. Moona ...

LAHORE:Educationists, transgender community activists, students and showbiz personalities across Pakistan have demanded of the government to take action against the people involved in the killing of a transgender person in Sahiwal. The victim, identified as Majid aka Kashif, was found ...