Glory Desk

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister and a longstanding rival of Sheikh Hasina, has died at the age of 80 following a prolonged illness. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) announced her passing at 6am on Tuesday, prompting crowds to gather outside Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, where she had been…

Britain’s decision to cut overseas aid is having a devastating impact on women in the world’s poorest countries while also making richer nations less safe, Romilly Greenhill, CEO of the UK charity network Bond, has warned. Representing over 340 organisations working in international development, Greenhill highlighted that the UK’s aid…

Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, visited the BISP Central Zonal Office in Lahore, Punjab, and briefed the media on the programme’s progress and key initiatives. She highlighted the formal launch of the Social Protection Wallet, an initiative aimed at improving transparency and convenience in…

A recent hospital-based study in Karachi has revealed that more than 55 percent of women visiting gynecology outpatient departments show signs of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), highlighting a growing health concern in urban Pakistan. Doctors warn that the condition is increasingly affecting teenage girls due to obesity, unhealthy diets, lack…

Dr. Shamshad Akhtar is a distinguished Pakistani economist, diplomat, and policymaker who made history by becoming the first female Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Her career spans decades in national and international financial institutions, reflecting her expertise in macroeconomics, finance, development, and governance. Born in Pakistan, Dr.…

Pakistani leaders, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, paid tribute on Saturday to former prime minister Benazir Bhutto on the 18th anniversary of her assassination, remembering her as a symbol of courage, democracy, and progressive leadership. Benazir Bhutto, born on June 21, 1953, made history in 1988 by becoming the…

French police have arrested a man suspected of stabbing three women on Line 3 of the Paris Metro, an incident that caused panic among commuters during the capital’s crowded end-of-year festive period. According to the Paris prosecutor’s office, the attacks took place at around 4:00 p.m. on Friday at three…

Pakistan has reached a major milestone in women’s financial empowerment, with inclusion rates rising to 52%, reflecting a transformative shift in the country’s economic landscape. The progress marks a narrowing gender gap in access to financial services, showing growing participation of women in the formal economy. Speaking at Pakistan Women…

Pakistan’s Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), passed in 2016, was meant to shield women journalists from online harassment. Instead, it often facilitates technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), leaving female reporters vulnerable to abuse and intimidation. TFGBV, defined by the United Nations Population Fund, includes cyberstalking, hate speech, doxing, and defamation,…

A small but fast-growing woman-led company in southern Pakistan is transforming tomatoes into powder using a simple, low-cost method. Red Royal Foods (RRF), based in Jhuddo village, relies on manual labor and sunlight rather than electricity-driven machines to dry tomatoes during periods of oversupply. Founded by 24-year-old Zainab Munawar, RRF…