women’s rights

Cricket Australia scraps Afghanistan T20s, citing women’s rights

SYDNEY: Australia on Tuesday postponed a men's Twenty20 international series against Afghanistan later this year,… Read More

Islam gives great importance to women’s rights: President Alvi

Underscoring the need for social protection to women in the society, President Arif Alvi said… Read More

Saudi Arabia steps up arrests of women’s rights advocates: activists

RIYADH: Saudi authorities have widened a crackdown on women's rights advocates, detaining at least three… Read More

CII member seeks protection of ‘men’s rights’

ISLAMABAD: Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) on Friday received a petition seeking approval of protection… Read More

Pakistani women’s rights activist honored with Nelson Mandela award

KARACHI: Swat's Tabassum Adnan was honored with the prestigious Nelson Mandela – Graça Machel Innovation… Read More

China passes first-ever anti-domestic violence law

BEIJING: China's first-ever law against domestic violence fails to cover some potential victims and has… Read More

Musharraf slams deprivation of women's rights in Pakistan

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Former president, General (R) Pervez Musharraf on Sunday said that the ones calling him… Read More