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Women, children starve as men snatch their food

August 16, 2010 | Author: admin

SUKKUR: It is survival of the fittest in relief camps as men snatch food and water from unaccompanied women and children. These unprotected families are left to fend for themselves and sometimes they miss out of meals three times a day.

The Pakistan armed forces cannot seem to find a solution to the problem. “There is no way we can ensure that women and children are receiving the relief goods. Somewhere on their way back, a group of men snatch the food from them,” explained Flight Lieutenant Mubasher. “We do not have enough human resources to handle the situation. There is no way to ensure foolproof ration distribution.” Read more »

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Bakhtawar has come especially to Pakistan to serve flood affectees: Sharmila

August 10, 2010 | Author: admin

KARACHI: Mohtarma Madame Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari, UN international observer and daughter of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, has come to Pakistan especially to ensure the provision of relief aid to people hit by massive floods in Pakistan .
This was informed by the PPP Women’s Wing Sindh Information Secretary and Advisor to the Chief Minister Sindh, Ms Sharmila Farooqui in a statement on Sunday. Some meetings of the PPP Women’s Wing attended by Mohtarma Bakhtawar in the country were only aimed at providing all possible help to the flood affeectees throughout the country, Ms Sharmila said. Read more »

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The legal bias against women

August 10, 2010 | Author: admin

By Erum Sajjad Gull
The Constitution makes it mandatory for all laws of Pakistan to be in conformity with Islamic laws. Therefore, in case any of them is not, it would be struck down by the courts. Muslim family laws that eventually emerged during the 2nd and the 3rd centuries of the Hijri calendar were mainly influenced by the socio-economic, political and indigenous tribal values of those times. During the developmental phases of the classical legal schools Islamic jurists frequently adopted a patriarchal approach towards women’s rights and family laws.
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Plane crash victim named Pakistan’s Best Woman Footballer

August 10, 2010 | Author: admin

KARACHI: A 19-year-old girl from Karachi, who was one of the victims of last month’s plane crash on the outskirts of Islamabad, was on Tuesday posthumously named Pakistan’s Best Woman Footballer of the year.

Known as the “Maradona of Pakistan women’s football” among her peers, Misha Dawood lost her life along with over 150 others when an Airblue Airbus crashed in the Margalla Hills on July 28.
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Benazir’s daughter Bakhtawar to enter ‘practical politics’

August 6, 2010 | Author: Sumair

ISLAMABAD: Slain former Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto’s daughter Bakhtawar has decided to enter “practical politics” even as her brother Bilawal ruled out launching his political career so that he could focus on continuing his education.

Advisor to the Sindh Chief Minister and a loyalist of the Bhutto-Zardari family, Sharmilla Faruqui, has said in a statement that Bakhtawar’s decision to enter “practical politics” augurs well, especially for the women in the country.

“This is also very good for the patriotic, democracy-loving and pro-masses people,” she said.

Bakhtawar, best known for dabbling in music, will “carry forward the mission of her great mother” and serve the backward and downtrodden segments of society and women, Faruqui said.

She claimed “the day is not far” when Bakhtawar will promote democratic values and ensure inclusion of women in national development. Read more »

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Govt committed to ensure economic, political rights of women: Gilani

August 6, 2010 | Author: Sumair
ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said  that the People’s Party government was committed to work for ensuring economic, political, legal and social rights of women.  Speaking at President’s Medal-Fatima Jinnah awards distribution ceremony organised by Ministry of Women Development here on Friday , he said the present democratic government remains devoted to the development and empowerment of women and has undertaken a mix of legislative, political, economic and administrative reforms for this purpose.
The Prime Minister said PPP is the only party, which has the singular distinction of being led by a woman, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, who was twice elected as Prime Minister. Read more »

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Pakistan take on Ireland in opener on Oct 6 South Africa to host first ICC Women’s Cricket Challenge

August 6, 2010 | Author: Sumair

LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday announced that South Africa would host the first ICC Women’s Cricket Challenge from October 6 to 16 in Potchefstroom. The tournament, which is being run in association with Cricket South Africa, will see women’s teams ranked between 5th and 10th in the world compete against each other in a series of ODI and Twenty20 fixtures. Women’s sides from South Africa, West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Netherlands and Ireland will compete in the event which will see a shake-up to the second half of the women’s ODI team rankings after the conclusion of the ODI section of the tournament.

ICC global development manager Matthew Kennedy looking ahead to the tournament said in a statement: “This tournament is an ideal way for the women’s teams ranked outside of the top four to gain more match experience in both ODI and Twenty20 formats. The tournament will also provide a good challenge to all the six competing teams as none of them have yet qualified for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup to be staged in India in 2013.” Read more »

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Bakhtawar another dupatta-wearing politician in making?

August 6, 2010 | Author: Sumair
ISLAMABAD: The Edinburgh-educated rapper daughter of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto and President Asif Ali Zardari seems set to perpetuate the image of dupatta-wearing, conservative women politicians of Pakistan.

Just like her Hermes scarf wearing mother Benazir, a dupatta is always neatly pinned on 20-year-old Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari’s head to underline her Islamic identity; even as many from her generation see it as a cumbersome relic.

It is strange to see Bakhtawar, who is an aspiring rapper and has devoted a few songs to her mother, with her head covered by a dupatta.

In all her public appearances Bakhtawar has the dupatta in place, even as in her profile picture on her personal music page she is shown wearing a cap and not a dupatta. Read more »

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Pak women still facing harassment despite legislation

August 5, 2010 | Author: Sumair

A survey has found that crimes against Pakistani women are still continuing at workplaces, as the provincial government is unable to implement the Protection Against Harassment of Women at Workplace Act 2009.

The survey found that there are still complaints from female government and private sector employees about the abusive behaviour of their male colleagues as well as senior officers, the Daily Times reported.

They said, on condition of anonymity, that some officers deliberately used tactics to block their salaries, benefits, promotions as well as transfers and postings unnecessarily, seeking ‘undue favours’ from them. Read more »

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PFF honours Misha Dawood

August 5, 2010 | Author: Sumair

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), on Tuesday, honoured former Diya FC midfielder Misha Dawood by announcing an award in her name.

Dawood was among the passengers of an Airblue plane that crashed in the Margalla Hills on July 28.

The Misha Dawood Trophy will be presented to the best player of the National Women Football Championship, PFF President Faisal Saleh Hayat announced.

“The Player of the Tournament will be known as the Misha Dawood Trophy from now on” he said.

“It’s difficult to think that Misha is no more in playing arena. It is a big disappointment for her colleagues and the women football family.”

Misha rose to prominence two years ago when she scored a hat-trick against Sindh Soccerities in the inaugural National Women Football Club Championship.

She was called ‘Maradona’ by her teammates.

“Misha was probably one of the most brilliant people I’ve known,” said Diya’s Mariam Laghari. Read more »

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