Archive for March 8th, 2008
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 [...]
