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The woman factor

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Women candidates and voters seem determined not to be intimidated by bomb blasts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Karachi and elsewhere in the country By Javed Aziz Khan Fear grips politicians in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Women candidates contesting on party tickets or looking for a reserved seat feel threatened too. And not without reason. On April 28 in […]


In the race

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Tribal people in Fata are ready to give women a chance in politics By Ashrafuddin Pirzada Contrary to traditions, contesting candidates in Fata are encouraging women voters to cast vote in May 11 elections. This has happened after painstaking deliberations among various stakeholders — government departments and civil society in Fata. They have held a […]