Archive for March, 2008
Fahmida Mirza takes her seat as Pakistan’s first woman Speaker
By admin at 20 March, 2008, 4:04 pm
A former doctor with a striking resemblance to Benazir Bhutto made history in Pakistan yesterday by becoming the first woman to be elected Speaker in the National Assembly.
With her head covered by a long purple scarf, Fahmida Mirza took her seat to thunderous applause, having won 249 votes in the 342-seat Lower House of parliament.
Fata woman receives courage award
By admin at 12 March, 2008, 6:35 pm
Dr Begum Jan, who received the international women of courage award from US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Monday, believes that the military might alone cannot subdue the tribes of Waziristan.
Seven women — from Pakistan, Fiji, Iraq, Kosovo, Palestinian Authority, Paraguay, and Somalia — received the award.
“These honorees have transformed their societies and served [...]
City celebrates Int’l Women’s Day as ‘Benazir Day’
By admin at 9 March, 2008, 10:55 pm
LAHORE: International Women’s Day (IWD) 2008 was celebrated as ‘Benazir Bhutto Day’ with full spirit by the civil society on Saturday.
Various non-governmental organisations, civil society associations, labour and journalist unions held seminars, press conferences, walks and candlelit vigils throughout the day to commemorate the struggle of women all across the globe.
Pakistani women diplomats shine in Europe
By admin at 9 March, 2008, 10:46 pm
Pakistani women diplomats are steadily gaining prominence in key world capitals, most notably in the European bloc where they hold key positions in leading EU member states.
A survey of the current postings of women officers belonging to the elite Foreign Service of Pakistan shows that they are not only in charge of a couple of [...]
11 women get reserved seats in both national and provincial assemblies
By admin at 8 March, 2008, 10:15 pm
ISLAMABAD: Of the 60 women elected to the National Assembly on reserved seats, 11 have also been elected on reserved seats in the provincial assemblies, with a choice to opt for only one of the houses.
According to data released by the Election Commission, three women from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) – Tahira Aurangzeb, [...]
International Women’s Day has least impact on working women
By admin at 8 March, 2008, 10:13 pm
LAHORE: International Women’s Day is being celebrated with zeal, but there are several areas in the city where women receive as low as Rs 5 a day for working at least 13 to 14 hours.
International Women’s Day (IWD) has been celebrated across the world since 1975, but the celebration has not helped Pakistani women.
According to [...]
President supports increasing women’s role in development
By admin at 8 March, 2008, 10:11 pm
ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf reiterated the government’s commitment to a better and safer future for Pakistani women on Friday, and expressed his hope that the newly elected government will further enhance and integrate the role of women in national development.
“Pakistan joins the international community to commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8, to focus attention [...]
Pakistan’s Election Commission likely to allocate reserved seats to political parties
By admin at 5 March, 2008, 2:28 pm
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is likely to allocate seats reserved for women and minorities to candidates of political parties in proportion to their strength in National and Provincial Assemblies, the official Associated Press of Pakistan reported on Tuesday.
NGO asks US embassy to help woman
By admin at 5 March, 2008, 2:26 pm
Progressive Women Association (an NGO) Chairperson Shahnaz Bukhari has called on the US embassy and Pakistan High Commission to help a Pakistani woman living in the US get her children back.
‘Women’s awareness vital to preventing HIV/AIDS
By admin at 4 March, 2008, 1:02 pm
ISLAMABAD: Women should be educated on prevention of HIV/AIDS as they are at increased risk of this deadly disease due to behavior of their male partners, said participants of a workshop “Women-Focused Capacity Building on Advocacy and Awareness Raising about HIV/AIDS and Gender” on Monday.
