Pakistan Railways announces reforms for women and special persons
- 15-Sep-2025
Pakistan Railways (PR) has decided to enhance facilities and ensure safety for passengers. The decision was made during a meeting, chaired by Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, held at the Ministry of Railways. The meeting placed special emphasis on the welfare of women and differently-abled persons. The Minister announced that gender-responsive protocols will be […]
Three women stabbed to death in Karachi
- 11-Sep-2025
KARACHI: A gruesome incident of multiple killings was reported in Karachi, ARY News reported on Thursday, quoting police. According to details, the stabbing incident was reported in Karachi’s Bhittaiabad area of Gulistan-e-Jauhar, where three women were brutally killed with repeated knife attacks inside a house, police confirmed. The deceased women have been identified as Meena, […]
Indonesia fires officer involved in police killing as protests continues
- 04-Sep-2025
JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities seeking to quell nationwide anti-government protests on Wednesday fired a police officer involved in the death of a bystander during unrest in Jakarta last week. Led by students, workers and rights groups, protests since last week over police violence and state spending priorities have spread round the world’s third-largest democracy after a […]
HPV vaccine to be introduced in Pakistan to prevent cervical cancer
- 30-Aug-2025
ISLAMABAD: In a bid for prevention of cervical cancer in women of the country, first-ever national HPV vaccination campaign is being launched starting from September 15 till 27 across Punjab, Sindh, Islamabad and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). A single-dose vaccine to be administered targeting 13 million girls aged 9 to 14 during the campaign. […]
Pakistan’s former women cricket coach booked in fraud case
- 04-Jun-2025
PESHAWAR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered a fraud case against former coach of the Pakistan women’s cricket team, Hajra Sarwar, for allegedly holding dual government positions and receiving salaries from both simultaneously. According to FIA officials, Hajra Sarwar, daughter of Ghulam Sarwar Khan, was employed as a Deputy Director at the Commissionerate for […]
Govt launches free pink EV Scooty scheme for women: How to apply
- 21-Apr-2025
KARACHI: The Sindh government has launched a Pink EV Scooty Scheme to provide free electric two-wheeler scooters to women across the province. The initiative, spearheaded by the Transport and Mass Transit Department, aims to enhance mobility and independence for female students and working women in Sindh. Eligibility Criteria To qualify for the scheme, applicants must […]
PM Shehbaz directs to offer low-cost loans to women
- 09-Mar-2025
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to include women entrepreneurs associated with cottage industries and small businesses in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector. The decision was taken at a meeting in Islamabad on Saturday, to review the ongoing reforms under the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA). The Prime Minister constituted a […]
Sindh plans to provide electric bikes to women
- 26-Feb-2025
The Sindh government has decided to provide free electric bikes to women to ease their transportation during professional duties, ARY News reported on Wednesday. According to details, the Sindh Transport Department has proposed a plan to distribute electric bikes to women and has requested Rs300 million from the Sindh government. The transport department has urged […]
FIA arrests three women ‘beggars’ upon return from Saudi Arabia
- 22-Dec-2024
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) immigration wing arrested three women passengers for ‘begging’ in Saudi Arabia in the guise of Umrah pilgrims, ARY News reported on Sunday. According to FIA spokesperson, the women, who hailed from Multan, Muzaffargarh and Rahim Yar Khan districts, were arrested upon their arrival from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan. The arrest took […]
UK women of colour learn self-defence in response to racist riots
- 12-Aug-2024
At a London sports ground, Maya Hassan looks on with pride as around 30 women, nearly all Muslims and from ethnic minorities, join a self-defence class that she organised in response to a wave of riots that saw violent, racist attacks on Muslims and migrants. The 28-year-old martial arts expert said she wanted to help […]