Hadiqa Kiani, Mahrang Baloch named in BBC 100 Women
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Hadiqa Kiani, Mahrang Baloch named in BBC 100 Women

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The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2024.

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Gender pay gap narrows marginally in Australia, government report shows
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Gender pay gap narrows marginally in Australia, government report shows

November 20, 2024 8:00 am
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(Reuters) – The gender pay gap in Australia has narrowed marginally though women employees on average still earned A$28,425 ($18,590) less each year than their male colleagues, a government report said on Wednesday. The total gender pay gap dipped by 0.6 percentage points to 21.8 per cent for the year

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Indian actor Priyanka Chopra sends birthday wishes to Pakistani director, Sharmeen Obaid
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Indian actor Priyanka Chopra sends birthday wishes to Pakistani director, Sharmeen Obaid

November 18, 2024 5:13 am
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Indian actor Priyanka Chopra extended her best wishes to her friend, Pakistani origin filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, through an Instagram post on her birthday.

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Safe city project inaugurated in another city of Punjab
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Safe city project inaugurated in another city of Punjab

October 25, 2024 8:57 am
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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz inaugurated the Safe City Project in Sheikhupura on Thursday, marking the launch of a broader initiative to transform 18 cities in Punjab into ‘safe cities’ by March. The first phase began with Sheikhupura, with four more cities set to follow next week. During her visit,

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Registrations open for KP women digital internship program
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Registrations open for KP women digital internship program

October 15, 2024 9:57 am
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB) has launched registrations for its Women Digital Internship Program, offering women from the region a chance to develop crucial ICT skills and gain work experience in the digital sector. This six-month paid internship is designed to empower women by providing a work-from-home opportunity

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Pakistani father supports all 13 of his daughters in earning Master’s degrees
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Pakistani father supports all 13 of his daughters in earning Master’s degrees

September 9, 2024 11:09 pm
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In a remote area of Karak in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), an extraordinary father named Fazal Haq has gained attention for his dedication to his daughters' education.

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Beenish Fatima becomes Rawalpindi’s first woman Chief Traffic Officer
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Beenish Fatima becomes Rawalpindi’s first woman Chief Traffic Officer

August 10, 2024 12:10 pm
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Beenish Fatima has made history by being named the first woman Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) in Rawalpindi. She assumed the charge of her office on Friday and urged traffic wardens to ensure enforcement of laws. Read more: 1,000 graduates to be sent to China as Pakistan aims to boost Agri

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‘Don’t call me larki’: Sherry Rehman calls for equal respect for women in workplace communication
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‘Don’t call me larki’: Sherry Rehman calls for equal respect for women in workplace communication

June 7, 2024 3:58 am
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Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman has raised concerns about the double standard in addressing men and women in formal settings, highlighting the discrepancy between the use of honorifics for men and casual references for women. In a statement shared on X, Sherry Rehman shared her experiences and underscored

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“I urge parents to allow daughters to ride motorcycles”, says Punjab CM Maryam
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“I urge parents to allow daughters to ride motorcycles”, says Punjab CM Maryam

May 5, 2024 8:51 pm
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Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz urged the parents to let their daughters ride motorcycles, emphasizing the importance of independence for young women. During the closing ceremony of the First Punjab CM Pink Games, Maryam observed that many girls couldn’t participate due to family restrictions on riding motorcycles. She also

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Sonya Hussyn expresses respect for Sher Afzal Marwat for rejecting second marriage
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Sonya Hussyn expresses respect for Sher Afzal Marwat for rejecting second marriage

April 28, 2024 2:38 am
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Lawyer and MNA Sher Afzal Marwat, a prominent PTI leader, has garnered praise for his principled stance against familial pressure. He declined the option of remarriage solely to ensure the birth of a son. Marwat’s decision received acclaim on social media, with actor Sonya Hussyn among those commending him. “In

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