Women Rights
Despite laws on paper, Balochistan remains a place where women are punished for choice, tribal 'justice' dictates life and death, and the state watches from the sidelines — unless a video goes viral.
Published 23 Jul, 2025 02:27pm
Committee calls upon govt to notify a cabinet committee on gender mainstreaming that would take practical steps towards gender parity.
Updated 18 Jul, 2025 11:16am
It's patriarchy.
Published 16 Jul, 2025 11:04am
SC allows domicile change without career risk for couples in govt service.
Updated 03 Jul, 2025 11:44am
The lack of a standardised Urdu version has led to inconsistencies in translation, fuelling a rise in disputes.
Updated 25 Jun, 2025 09:22am
Our imbalanced scorecard in the main guages that power development and prosperity reflect the shallowness of political claims.
Published 16 Jun, 2025 09:51am
Compared to 58pc of men, only 30pc of women in Pakistan own smartphone, the largest gap in the world, report says.
Updated 16 Jun, 2025 10:20am
Report says sole sub-index advance registered by Pakistan was “Educational Attainment”, bumping up educational parity by 1.5 percentage points.
Published 12 Jun, 2025 06:50pm
‘No’ is more than a complete sentence, for women, it is a complex syntax that has been perfected by navigating a complicated web — body language, tone, eye contact, walk, clothes, and even a smile.
Published 12 Jun, 2025 11:08am
“The culprit will be punished as per the law. Anyone who kills anyone unjustly does not deserve any concession,” says DPO.
Published 11 Jun, 2025 10:53pm
Village council members alleged around 70 teachers illegally transferred to other districts.
Updated 04 Jun, 2025 11:36am
Rejects man’s claim that father had orally gifted him property months before death.
Updated 05 Apr, 2025 10:29am
“It feels like they’re trying to limit our freedoms each time a little more,” says Eberena, a passionate athlete who trains five days a week.
Updated 05 Apr, 2025 11:45am
In the Pashtun culture, women are still largely segregated into the domestic sphere because of constraining gender roles. But things are changing, slowly and subtly.
Updated 02 Apr, 2025 08:06pm
We talk about every bodily function openly — except the one that sustains human life.
Updated 27 Mar, 2025 01:36pm
Enterprising individuals are creating and presenting content that is different from what is on television.
Updated 22 Mar, 2025 02:54pm
Case registered over complaint lodged by area magistrate who said no NOC had been issued.
Updated 22 Mar, 2025 11:40am
Govt asked to initiate criminal cases against perpetrators of such actions under Section 498-A of penal code.
Updated 20 Mar, 2025 08:05am
Many of them prefer the flowing abaya robe as per the fashion trend in Gulf nations.
Updated 19 Mar, 2025 04:33pm
Discussion highlights cultural behaviours, social attitudes, lack of political will as major barriers.
Updated 18 Mar, 2025 11:17am
Chief justice says increasing presence of women in judiciary shows gender equity and progressive, liberal democracy in Pakistan.
Updated 11 Mar, 2025 11:33am
Report says women in Bangladesh earn 5pc more than men.
Updated 11 Mar, 2025 10:23am
March organiser Dr Farzana Bari warns women will grow disconnected from the state if govt does not prioritise them.
Published 08 Mar, 2025 07:48pm
Following centuries of colonial degradation, Baloch women now lead with a vision of a secular and egalitarian society, proving that their empowerment is inseparable from the larger political movement.
Updated 08 Mar, 2025 06:07pm
The realisation that a large part of Pakistan’s misfortunes is a consequence of women’s oppression is lost on the rulers.
Updated 08 Mar, 2025 08:34am
The resentment that many Pakistani men feel towards women who demand their rights and refuse to submit is palpable.
Updated 08 Mar, 2025 08:45am
New reports reveal unprecedented threats to women, seek action on six goals to turn dream of empowerment into reality.
Updated 08 Mar, 2025 08:49am
Organiser says they would hold event without any music or other fanfare to respect sanctity of Ramazan.
Updated 08 Mar, 2025 09:33am
Women’s safety in professional spaces should not hinge on sporadic judicial interventions.
Updated 01 Mar, 2025 09:05am
Engaging with the Taliban on what is required by the international community for them to be formally recognised is perhaps the only way forward.
Published 11 Feb, 2025 11:01am
