Today is International Women’s Day, a time of year when women are honoured for their priceless contributions to global societies. Nearer to home, Pakistani women struggle with a variety of problems, such as systemic obstacles in work and education, gender-based violence, and poor healthcare. The resilience of Pakistani women in the face of hardship is exemplified by the shepherdess from Shimshal Valley and the midwife tending to injured people during floods. Furthermore, the potential of Pakistani women in leadership positions is demonstrated by Forbes’ acknowledgment of businesswomen Shazia Syed and Shaista Asif. Pakistan’s growth depends on ensuring women’s rights and involvement in all areas of life, which is not only morally required but also essential.

Pakistan celebrated International Women’s Day like other parts of the globe yesterday, in a bid to raise awareness against gender bias and take action for equality besides ensuring equal opportunities for women in education, health, and jobs. In a message on the day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said International Women’s Day is the day to recognize the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and to provide them equal opportunities for their effective role in building society. The first International Women’s Day celebrated over 100 years ago marked the ongoing struggle for a woman’s right to work, vote, hold public office, and end gender discrimination. We commemorate International Women’s Day by acknowledging not only their achievements but also their struggles and collective efforts against inequality. However, International Women’s Day also reminds us that the fight for gender equality is yet to be won.

ISLAMABAD, Mar 07 (APP): Chairman, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has extended his heartfelt tribute to the indomitable spirit, resilience and unwavering commitment of Pakistani women in shaping the destiny of the nation. Bilawal said that throughout the history of his party, it has been committed to championing the cause of women’s rights, welfare, and independence. He added that Shaheed Bhutto’s commitment to social justice laid the foundation for a more inclusive and equitable society. “Bibi Shaheed’s tenures witnessed the establishment of the First Women Bank, Women Police Stations, and impactful initiatives such as the Lady Health Workers Program and Land Allotment to Women Peasants Program, leaving an enduring legacy for Pakistani women,” he pointed out. “As the Chairman of the PPP, I unequivocally reaffirm our steadfast commitment to women’s empowerment, their rights, and holistic development.

Olympian javelin Tharoor Arshad Nadeem has revealed that he has not had a world-class javelin for 7, or 8 years. Talking to Media, Arshad Nadeem said that it is very important to have a javelin of international standard, it improves the game and keeps uniformity in training because if you train with local javelin and go abroad with an international javelin. Arshad Nadeem revealed that he did not get a world-class javelin for 7-8 years, which was a world-class javelin, now he has answered. Arshad Nadeem said that world-level javelin costs 7 to 8 lakh rupees, for international competitions there should be at least 5 or 6 javelin, and local javelin costs 1 to 1.5 lakh rupees but their quality is not good. My current target is the Paris Olympics for which we have qualified for the second time, the Olympics.

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UNITED NATIONS - A top Pakistani diplomat has called on the UN Security Coun­cil to join Pakistan in demand­ing that the Taliban authorities terminate their relationship with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pa­kistan (TTP), which is respon­sible for persistent attacks against Pakistan’s military and civilian targets. “Left unchecked, the TTP, supported by Al-Qaeda and some State sponsors, could soon pose a global terrorist threat,” Ambassador Munir Akram warned the 15-mem­ber Council on Wednesday. Regarding the reported bor­der incidents, the exchange of fire by Pakistani security forc­es was always in response to cross-border attacks by the TTP and its affiliates against Pakistan’s border posts and installations. He called for a realistic road map, with reciprocal steps by the Afghan interim Gov­ernment and the internation­al community, leading to the country’s integration into the international community. On that, he underscored that Pakistan has sheltered almost 5 million Af­ghan refugees for over 40 years at great economic, social and se­curity cost with little help from the international community.

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif directed to speed up the privatization process. A high-level meeting on privatization was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, in which the process of privatization of various institutions was considered. The Prime Minister directed that steps should be taken to increase the capacity of the institutions responsible for privatization, this will speed up the process of restoring the economy and providing relief to the people. The prime minister asked the officials to present the unresolved issues related to privatization along with the formation of the cabinet. In the meeting, a complete list and progress report of all the institutions involved in the process of privatization was also called for, while a review committee has also formed on the proposal of entrusting the power companies to the provinces.

A fire broke out in the building of Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez. According to Indian media, Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez is living in Mumbai’s Bandra area, where a fire broke out in a building last night. According to officials, the building had 17 floors and the fire broke out on the 14th floor, while actress Jacqueline Fernandez lives on the 15th floor of the building. According to reports, fire brigade vehicles and firefighting personnel reached the spot on receiving the information about the fire, which brought the fire under control after an hour of effort.

KARACHI: Pakistan Rangers Sindh and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in a joint search operation on Thursday arrested two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operatives from Karachi. As per CTD, the joint Intelligence-Based Operation was carried out in different areas of Kemari. The CTD spokesperson said the arrested were wanted in several heinous crimes. The Rangers spokesperson stated that the arrested individual was identified as Abdul Ghaffar alias Amjad and recovered the explosives from his possession. The law enforcers revealed that the arrested individual was a close associate of the commander of the banned militant organization, Muhammad Ali alias Mufti.

RAWALPINDI - Police have arrested a trav­el agent accused of rap­ing a 17-year-old Christian girl allegedly for luring her for British visa, informed sources on Wednesday. A case has also been regis­tered against the alleged rapist identified as Saeed Javed, hails from Azizabad, under section 376 of PPC with Police Station Civil Lines on complaint of Nan­cy Babra, the aunt of victim girl, they said. The investi­gators of Civil Lines police station obtained physical remand of accused from a court of law for further in­vestigation, sources said. She alleged that the man took Neha to a rented room located in Jhanda Cheechi where he raped her force­fully. The investi­gators of PS Civil Lines pro­duced the accused before a court of law and obtained his physical remand for fur­ther interrogation.

A larger bench of the SC reads out its verdict in the Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto presidential reference. The announcement was also broadcast live on the YouTube channel of the Supreme Court. “The good thing is that the opinion on the presidential reference is unanimous,” Chief Justice Isa said before announcing the opinion. Later, Bhutto’s appeal against his conviction was rejected by the Supreme Court through a 4-3 split verdict. “We will point out the constitutional and legal flaws in the trial and legal procedure in the Zalfikar Ali Bhutto trial in a detailed opinion,” the chief justice observed.

Pakistan on Wednesday demanded the world community to press the Afghan government to stop the attacks carried by the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Otunbayeva recalled the second meeting of national and regional special envoys for Afghanistan, held in Doha on 18 and 19 February. “They also stressed that consultations should be genuine and not merely a matter of the international community communicating its decisions to them,” she added. Otunbayeva, who also heads the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), further voiced concerns over “numerous negative trends” observed recently. Otunbayeva stated that Afghanistan remains a persistent challenge for the international community.

(AP Photo/Gregory Bull)Players for Canada look on during the penalty shootout in a CONCACAF Gold Cup women’s soccer tournament semifinal match, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, left, celebrates with teammates at the end of their penalty shootout victory over Canada in a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal on Wednesday night in San Diego. Only it wasn’t what anyone had in mind when the event was booked for the San Diego venue several months ago. The United States appeared headed to a semifinal victory until the 82nd minute, when Canada’s Jordyn Huitema tied it. Smith, Alyssa Naeher (a goalkeeper) and Lindsey Horan all connected on their shots for the United States.

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUIF) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman can be seen in this screengrab. — Facebook/Maulana Fazl ur RehmanLAHORE: JUIF chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman has said the political leadership must understand the need of the state, mood of the country and the nation. Fazl said when the movement was launched against Field Marshal Ayub Khan, politics was divided into two parts. If there is no Constitution, no province will make a commitment with the country,” Fazl said. The JUIF chief said, “Unfortunately in the country, the Constitution has not been protected.”“If there was no rigging in 2018, then there is no rigging now.

The key points about the relationship between pollution and the fashion industry include:WATER POLLUTION: The fashion industry is one of the largest consumers of water globally and is responsible for a considerable amount of water pollution. CARBON EMISSIONS: The fashion industry is also a significant source of carbon emissions, contributing to climate change. MICROFIBER POLLUTION: Synthetic fibres like polyester and nylon, which are prevalent in the fashion industry, shed microfibers when washed. GLOBALIZATION: The late 20th and early 21st centuries have been characterized by the globalization of the fashion industry. Here are some of the key effects of the fashion industry on pollution:WATER POLLUTION: The fashion industry is one of the largest contributors to water pollution globally.