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Pakistan: ILO report flags 25 per cent gender pay gap, highlights barriers
Updated : 8 months ago IST
An ILO report finds that women in Pakistan earn 25-30% less than men despite being more educated and working in formal, permanent jobs. With only 13.5% of employees being women, Pakistan's gender pay and employment gaps are among the highest in South Asia, Dawn reported.
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Women's freedom movement gives call to end detention of Afghan refugees in
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The Women's Freedom Movement has called for an end to the detention of Afghan refugees in Pakistan, and has demanded immediate action on the same, Khaama Press News Agency reported on Tuesday.
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Pakistan-Women players prepare for World Cup challenge following their suc
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The tournament hosts (ranked ninth in ODI team rankings) achieved victories in all five of their matches, including against better-ranked teams such as West Indies (sixth) and Bangladesh (eighth).
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PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirms Pakistan team won't travel to India for
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has confirmed Pakistan women's team won't travel to India for the ICC Women's ODI World Cup, set to be held later this year.
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Pakistan wins two matches in Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, captain
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
As the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 nears a critical stage, Pakistan has won two matches and is confident of good performance in the remaining encounters
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Human rights activist raises voice against women atrocities, discriminatio
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Anila Gulzar, a Pakistani human rights activist from the Christian minority, has condemned systemic violence and gender discrimination against women in Pakistan, highlighting issues ranging from honour killings and forced marriages to workplace harassment and weak legal enforcement.
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India to host 2025 Women's ODI World Cup; Final set for Mullanpur
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India, as the host nation, has already secured its place in the tournament, along with Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. The final two spots will be determined through the Women's World Cup Qualifiers, set to take place in Lahore on April 9.
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Pakistan: Women's March demands recognition of International Women's Day a
Updated : 1 year ago IST
During the press conference, prominent social activists, including Farzana Bari, Huda Burghari, Nishat Maryam, Zainab Jamil, and Jiya Jaggi, outlined a series of urgent demands aimed at addressing human rights, social justice, and environmental issues in the country.
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BNM Chairperson condemns abduction of Asma Baloch as part of Pak's systema
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In a post on X, the Baloch National Movement stated that according to Naseem Baloch, "The abduction of Asma Jattak is yet another grim episode in Pakistan's long-standing policy of enforced disappearances and violence against Baloch women. This is not an isolated incident. It is part of a sy
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Pakistan: Women hold protest in Balochistan's Quetta over gas shortage ami
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The protesters, including residents from Mariabad and Hazara Town, blocked Serena Chowk and chanted slogans against the gas authorities, calling for an immediate solution to the issue.
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Pakistan: Women police officers suspended for allegedly stealing during gu
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Three female police officers in Karachi have been suspended after allegedly stealing Rs2.6 million during a gutka raid in Orangi. Following a complaint by residents, a search uncovered stolen money with the officers, prompting an investigation. This controversy adds to concerns about corrupt
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Pakistan: Women Workers Forum calls for action to protect gig workers
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Members of the Women Workers Forum (WWF) of Pakistan urged the Pakistani government to take prompt measures to protect their livelihoods, which are increasingly threatened by socio-economic challenges stemming from climate change and unreliable internet access.
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