Pakistani women stand in a queue as they wait to cast their vote outside a polling station in Lahore. Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN)Women turned out in force in Pakistan’s general election this week, shoving aside often decades of patriarchy and taboo to make their voices heard at the ballot box. A day later, after claiming victory… View more
If we can make our youth, especially young girls, stand up for their rights, and not succumb to male brutality at any cost, her fight will be worth it It’s been a year since Khadija Siddiqi, a young law student unaware of the diabolic enmity from an unknown rival, was stabbed 23 times in… View more
The Supreme Court (SC) acquitted on Tuesday a woman of the charges of murdering her parents and brother. The apex court also acquitted two other convicts who had earlier been handed death sentence. The acquittal due to insufficient evidence brought tears and a smile to the face of 33-year-old Asma Nawab and others. However, who… View more
A Pakistani woman, fed up with being groped and harassed by male rickshaw drivers, has launched her own service exclusively for women in her home city of Lahore. Zar Aslam, president of Pakistan’s non-profit Environment Protection Fund, said she once narrowly escaped kidnapping by a rickshaw driver when she was a student, which triggered the… View more
Punjab Cycling Association is organizing first ever women open road Cycle race on March 23 to celebrate Pakistan’s day in befitting manner. The race will start from Punjab Stadium in the morning and will end at Kasur. Ch Kamran Amin, President Punjab Cycling Association will flag off the riders at the inaugural ceremony, said a… View more
On the eve of 4th February also globally known as the World Cancer Day, the Supreme Court of Pakistan illuminated pink in support of Pink Ribbon Pakistan. The event was organized in commemoration of World Cancer Day, to raise awareness about all types of cancers, and stand in solidarity with the survivors, especially breast cancer… View more
