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IHC Judge underlines importance of gender equality in society

IHC Judge

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani highlighted the critical need for gender equality reforms during a seminar on Wednesday. Expressing his views, Justice Kayani remarked, “I am happy to see uniformed women present here at the event. We as Pakistanis could not understand gender equality as this concept could not be included … Read more

‘Armageddon Time’ examines American society at the start of the Reagan era

Armageddon Time

“Armageddon Time,” which premiered Thursday at the Cannes Film Festival, transports viewers to the eve of Ronald Reagan’s presidency, delving into issues of race and privilege in American society with a cast that includes Anne Hathaway, Anthony Hopkins, Jeremy Strong, and Jessica Chastain. The story is told through the eyes of young Paul Graff, played … Read more

SBP receives overwhelming response for digital bank licences

SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has received twenty applications for digital bank licences from a diverse range of applicants, including domestic commercial banks, microfinance banks, electronic money institutions and FinTech players, a statement said on Wednesday. The central bank concluded the process of receiving applications for digital banks licences as per its announced … Read more

Sports can help eradicate extremism from society: Fawad Ch

Govt decides to offer permanent residency to foreign investors

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Sunday said sports could play a pivotal role in eradicating extremism from society. Addressing a news conference along with Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Dr Fahmida Mirza and Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar in Islamabad, Fawad Chaudhry said 6,000 athletes of … Read more

Women economic empowerment essential to develop society: ambassador

Women economic

ISLAMABAD: Women economic and social empowerment is essential for the development of any society and also for sustainable economic development, the Italian envoy said. In Pakistan, women are leading the economic and political arena and there are huge opportunities for women also in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector, Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese told APP, … Read more

Malala Yousafzai joins hands with MasterClass for change in society

Malala Yousafzai

Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai joined hands with MasterClass, is a streaming platform for learning, to teach tactics and tools needed for bringing change in society. Malala, who recently tied the knot with Asser Malik, took to her social media handles and shared the news with her fans across the globe. If you’re someone who … Read more

Not all provinces are being given rights under 18th amendment

Bilawal

Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that not all provinces are being given rights under the 18th amendment. Addressing the Independence Day celebrations, Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that we have always complained that not all provinces are being given their due under the 18th Amendment. That is why we are facing problems … Read more

Govt believes in serving all segments of society without discrimination: PM

shehat card

Prime Minister Imran Khan says Sehat Sahulat Program of the government will provide treatment facility to all deserving people in the country. According to the details, while addressing the health cards distribution ceremony among transgender in Islamabad on Monday evening, the Prime Minister assured the transgender community that the government will protect their rights, which … Read more