UN at a crossroads: Time for a woman — or Muslim — secretary-general Member States have encouraged nominating a woman while also underscoring the importance of regional diversity. Published 15 Dec, 2025 08:50pm
Islamabad Police announce arrest of IIUI student’s killer as activists demand proof Arrest comes about two months after Emaan Afroz was murdered in her hostel, with activists alleging police pressure. Updated 17 Jun, 2025 12:08pm
Editorial: Pakistan’s fall in global gender report exposes shallowness of political claims Our imbalanced scorecard in the main guages that power development and prosperity reflect the shallowness of political claims. Published 16 Jun, 2025 09:51am
Women-centric metrics: nearly 3,000 girls enrolled for sports training Economic Survey says 20m active bank accounts held by women; 12,000 female entrepreneurs supported by incubation centres. Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:45am
‘Gender apartheid’ a major curb on Afghan economy, says UNDP The social and economic exclusion of women and girls is expected to amount to cumulative losses of $920 million, says report. Updated 02 May, 2025 10:46am
Women, gender rights resist pushback at UN, for now The tensions, which have especially pitted mainly Western countries against largely Muslim states, were on full display during the latest session of the UN Human Rights Council Published 14 Jul, 2024 07:30am
Unicef Pakistan launches National Gender Strategy Emphasises that adolescent girls in Pakistan faced stark challenges in their education, health, nutrition and well-being. Published 01 May, 2024 07:50am
Establish quotas for women in local government and boards of public bodies The promise is a part of the PTI's plan to "increase female participation in public sector". Updated 18 Apr, 2022 03:07pm
