Bails flying off as a Pakistani women batter is dismissed by a South African bowler on September 16, 2024 during the first T20I at the Multan Cricket Stadium. — Instagram/@therealpcb Pakistan lost to South Africa by 10 runs in the first T20I held at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday. The Proteas brutally defeated the Green … Read more
Kelly Bishop on new memoir, why she enjoys playing strong women like Emily Gilmore – CBS News Watch CBS News In her new memoir, Tony Award-winning actress Kelly Bishop details her life from the Broadway stage to starring in “Gilmore Girls.” Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and … Read more
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a press conference in Tehran, Iran on September 16, 2024. — Reuters TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed Monday to ensure the morality police will no longer “bother” women, in remarks to the media on the second anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death in custody. Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurd, died in … Read more
Thirty-four women prisoners went on hunger strike in an Iranian prison on Sunday to mark two years since protests erupted against clerical authorities, the foundation of Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi said. “Today, on the 15th September 2024, 34 female political prisoners in Evin Prison have gone on a hunger strike in commemoration of … Read more
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Qaiser Ahmed Shaikh, has launched a free computer training centre for women in Keamari and surrounding areas, hosted at the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Industrial Home. This initiative is part of a broader effort to empower women and provide them with vocational training, enabling them to thrive in today’s … Read more
Amina Sohail veers through heavy traffic to pick up her next passenger — the sight of a woman riding a motorcycle drawing stares in Karachi. The 28-year-old is the first woman in her family to enter the workforce, a pattern emerging in urban households coming under increasing financial pressure in Pakistan. “I don’t focus on … Read more
A speeding car overturned near the town of Muslim Bagh in Balochistan province, killing a father and his daughter and injuring six women, according to authorities. The victims, all from the same family, were traveling from Quetta to Zhob when the accident occurred. The deceased have been identified as Juma Khan, a minerals inspector, and his … Read more
A man allegedly exposed himself to a woman during a protest against the Kolkata rape-murder case, sparking outrage when the police allowed him to walk free after being apprehended by other demonstrators. The incident took place near the Esplanade crossing, one of Kolkata’s busiest intersections, during a protest organized to demand justice in the unresolved … Read more
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has been described as a Taliban supporter, and his nomination for the position of Oxford Chancellor was labbelled as an affront to women, in a letter published in the Observer section of British news outlet The Guardian. The Guardian, a British newspaper, published the Observer letter condemning Khan’s application … Read more
Get A widely ridiculed Japanese government idea to lure Tokyo women into marrying men in rural areas by offering cash payouts and train tickets to matchmaking events has been scrapped, officials said Friday. Bureaucrats had envisioned payments of up to 600,000 yen ($4,140) for women who got married and settled outside of Tokyo as part … Read more