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Every year we see a number of initiatives that focus on making a difference in the lives of women and recognize their efforts and contribution to their respective fields. The Pond’s Miracle Journey (PMJ) – now in its fourth year ...

Aurat March 2019 has stirred up quite the controversy after certain ‘distinct’ placards gained popularity. Social media has been abuzz with the various posters women have come up with this year and people aren’t happy, especially males. Men have taken ...

With intriguing plots and commendable performances, Pakistani television plays are usually family-centric and women always seem to portray critical roles – positive or negative. When it comes to female leads, there remains a strong presence of regressive characters but the ...

There is undoubtedly a dearth of resilient, successful and content women on the small screen; all we get to see are crying women, who are suffering and are dependent on the men in their lives for their needs. Even when ...

KARACHI: Patriarchy is all around and one such example is Sahib-i-Asra, whose story went viral for a wrong reason, instead of the right one. She is the Pakistan’s fastest woman, not just an imam saab’s (Islamic cleric) daughter. The 20-year-old from Faisalabad clicked ...