Karachi: The Home-Based Women Workers Federation (HBWWF) in Pakistan renewed its call for social protection for women workers during a gathering at its headquarters in Karachi, marking International Home-Based Workers Day. The meeting, led by Saira Feroze, President of the Federation, highlighted the organization’s ongoing commitment to advocating for the rights of home-based women workers. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Despite constituting nearly half of Pakistan’s population, women occupy only a minimal presence in the country’s federal cabinet. According to a notification from the Cabinet Division website, the current 55-member cabinet includes just three women, representing a mere five percent. This underrepresentation is not unprecedented. Historically, women were absent from federal cabinets until 1978, … Read more
Islamabad: Around a quarter of the Members of the National Assembly (MNA) did not attend any of the three sittings during the National Assembly’s 19th session, according to a report released by the Free and Fair Election Network. The session, which took place from September 1 to September 5, 2025, saw significant absenteeism, with 82 … Read more
Toronto: Muhammad Ashab Irfan claimed victory at the Richardson Wealth Men’s Open 2025 squash tournament, overcoming England’s Sam Todd in the final. The event, which offered a prize pool of $31,250, took place from October 15 to 19 in Canada. Irfan, the fourth seed from Pakistan, secured the title with a decisive 3-0 win against … Read more
Islamabad: Pakistan’s national cricket team has appointed Shaheen Afridi as the new captain for One Day Internationals, according to an announcement made by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The 25-year-old pacer is set to lead the team in an upcoming three-match series against South Africa, kicking off on November 4. Afridi succeeds Mohammad Rizwan, whose … Read more
