Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Shazia Parveen: Pakistan’s first woman firefighter

Shazia Parveen, from Vehari district in Punjab, has the distinction of becoming the first female firefighter in Pakistan. In 2010 she joined Rescue 1122 Emergency Service (Fire Wing) and has since taken part in a number of rescue operations and fire extinguishing expeditions — assisting and saving people in difficult and hazardous conditions. Parveen says … Read more