US embassy partners and US-Pakistan Women’s Council Launch Pakistan Future of Women and Work Initiative
Islamabad: In partnership with Texas A&M University, S&P Global, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Pakistan Business Council, the U.S....
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Italy: Samantha Cristoforetti to be first European woman to command International Space Station
Rome: Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will soon become the first European woman to command the International Space Station (ISS), the...
Italy: Dictionary Treccani embraces gender equality in major change
Rome: Italy's historic Treccani dictionary will register the feminine form of nouns and adjectives on an equal footing with the...
Pakistan observes day of national mourning on Queen’s death
Islamabad: Pakistan observed a day of mourning Monday over the death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Upon...
British High Commissioner meets women cricketers ahead of men’s T20 tour
Islamabad: With the English men’s cricket team arriving in Pakistan this month, the British High Commissioner on Thursday met women...
Women in pakistan leading economic and political arena: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese
Covert Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that women in Pakistan were leading the economic and...
Pakistan expressed grief over Nafis Sadik’s death
Islamabad: The Government of Pakistan on Tuesday expresses deep sorrow on the passing away of Dr. Nafis Sadik, Special Adviser...
Italy: Hollywood diva Gina Lollobrigida, 95, to run in election
Rome: Gina Lollobrigida, the veteran Italian actress from Hollywood's golden age, is to run in Italy's general election next month....
US Ambassador congratulates 200 women students from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Islamabad: At a graduation ceremony Friday, Ambassador Donald Blome congratulated 200 women students from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa who successfully completed the...
Govt appoints Shazia Marri as Chairperson BISP
Islamabad: The Federal Government on Friday appointed Shazia Marri, Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety as Chairperson, Benazir Income...
US Mission celebrates Pakistani women for completing inaugural USPWC future of women in energy scholars program
Islamabad: US Agency for International Development Mission Director Reed Aeschliman presided over a graduation ceremony for 17 female Pakistani university...
Chinese female astronaut inspires graduates at Peking University
Beijing: Exploring space means an enterprising spirit and an optimistic pursuit of the unknown, Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping said at...
UK pledges up to £130m for girls’ education in Pakistan
Islamabad: The United Kingdom (UK) on Saturday announced a bilateral programme worth up to £130 million to support girls’ education...
Asif Ali Zardari’s mother passes away in Karachi
Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairperson and the former President Asif Ali Zardari’s mother Zareen Ara Bukhari has passed away...
Benazir Bhutto bravely fought against dictatorship: Bilawal Bhutto
Larkana: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday told a public gathering in Larkana that Benazir Bhutto bravely...
Remembering Benazir Bhutto on her birthday
On what would have been her 69th birthday, Benazir Bhutto’s family, friends and well-wishers took to Twitter in memory of...
Former Pakistani Ambassador to China Naghmana Hashmi wins Global Ambassadors Award
Islamabad: Diplomatic Insight Group has awarded former Ambassador of Pakistan to China Naghmana Hashmi with the Global Ambassadors Award for...
International Day for the elimination of sexual violence in conflict observed
Islamabad: Pakistan Sunday joined the international community in commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict,...
US embassy launches Academy for Women Entrepreneurs
Islamabad: U.S. Embassy Islamabad’s Counselor for Commercial Affairs John Coronado congratulated more than 115 Pakistani women entrepreneurs on their selection...
100-year-old Italian woman has driving licence renewed
Rome: An Italian woman has had her driving licence renewed at the age of 100, becoming at least the country’s...
Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Week Of Celebrations Begin in Pakistan
Islamabad: Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday and Platinum Jubilee celebrations started at the British High Commission in Islamabad Wednesday. It...
Pakistan to follow China for positive role of women: Industries Minister
China Economic Net Islamabad: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Syed Murtaza Mahmood has said that Pakistan will encourage women...
Women in Italy were playing their full role in business: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese
Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said on Monday that women in Italy were playing their full role...
Italy: Catherine Deneuve to receive Venice Film Festival honor
Venice: The great French film star Catherine Deneuve will receive the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the 79th Venice...
China a role model for women empowerment: FWCCI chief
Islamabad: President Faisalabad Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FWCCI) Nighat Shahid said on Sunday evening that China was a...
NZ PM Jacinda Ardern pays tributes to Benazir Bhutto, echoes her 1989 call to deepen democracy
Washington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has used her Harvard University Commencement address in Boston to echo former Prime...
Pakistani activist receives Commonwealth Points of Light Award
Islamabad: Pakistani lawyer and activist Tahera Hasan received the Commonwealth Points of Light Award for her efforts promoting the wellbeing...
Closing the gap between law, policy and practice on women’s right to property
Islamabad: Legal Aid Society , Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (SOC) Films and the National Commission for Human Rights(NCHR), held a conference in...
US Embassy supports women-led start-ups in Pakistan
Islamabad: Nine Pakistani women entrepreneurs left for the United States this week under a program funded by the U.S. Embassy...
Italy: Woman 72, to walk Marco Polo’s path from Venice to Beijing
Venice, A 72-year-old Italian woman has embarked on an epic journey between Venice and Beijing by foot, following the path...
