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Daily Archives: November 13, 2019

Countries urged to accelerate efforts for women empowerment

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THE rights of women and girls, especially regarding their sexual and reproductive health, are not up for negotiation. They should be given as a matter of fact and not as a matter of fight. The world must act now and accelerate efforts to empower women, end gender-based discrimination and violence, female genital mutilation and child […]


TV channel issues apology, pays damages to Reham after libel case

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LONDON: Broadcast journalist and the former spouse of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Reham Khan, this week won damages and was issued an apology by a private television channel after pursuing a libel case against it in the UK High Court. Ms Khan through her lawyer informed the UK High Court on Monday that Dunya TV in a […]


Women reluctant to take up climate journalism: study

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KARACHI: Despite scientific evidence of apocalyptic times to come due to climate change, fewer journalists — especially women — are writing on issues around environment with the media failing to spur a comprehensive social response in Pakistan. The study — titled Missing in Action: Why are fewer women journalists in Pakistan writing on environment — […]