Mehreen Ahmed to helm major groups at Bank Alfalah
KARACHI: After Sima Kamil's appointment as Pakistan's first woman President of a big commercial bank earlier this year, today another female was...
Paxi: countering female harassment one ride at a time
A few months ago after getting her two older children married and sending her youngest son to Malaysia, 47 years old Rubina...
MCC takes back subsidy demand on Saindak copper and gold project
Islamabad: A local newspaper reported that Metallurgical Corporation of China (MCC) has taken back its demand of providing subsidy in form of...
Make your own sandwich!
According to the International Finance Corporation, only 13% of the 303 companies, surveyed in Pakistan in 2010, had more than one woman...
PSX set to launch ETF this year: Morin
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) CEO Richard Morin said on Thursday an exchange-traded fund (ETF) will be launched on the bourse in the second...
Thar coal project is providing women opportunities to break cultural restrictions
Islamkot: As Pakistan bets on cheap coal in the Thar desert to resolve its energy crisis, a select group of women is eyeing...
Two-day Bohra bazaar festival concludes in Karachi
Karachi: The two-day Bohra Bazaar Festival- to promote Bohra entrepreneurs- was held over the weekend in Frere Hall, Karachi.
The festival showcased numerous...
Gender-based bank loans to help empower women
ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Ghazanfar Bilour has said that we are dedicated to promoting...
Country needs 8pc growth to create required jobs for growing population
Pakistan’s population currently has a huge youth bulge. Almost two-thirds of the population is under the age of 16, a large proportion of which will be entering the job market in the near future.
Telenor Pakistan makes symbolic CEO
KARACHI: As part of its commitment towards a diverse culture and to encourage increased female participation in the workforce, Telenor Pakistan in...
Women participation in labour force 4.3pc, gender gap wider than before: World Bank
KARACHI: Institute of Business Management's (IoBM) Head of Economics, Shahida Wizarat, says women don’t face gender-based discrimination in effluent classes but the same...
Pakistan to increase per capita income to $10,000: WB official
KARACHI: Equal opportunity for women and women participation in economic activities will put Pakistan in the direction of prosperity and progress, says...
PSX conducts Gong ceremony to promote women inclusiveness
Today Pakistan Stock Exchange gave the floor to the country’s leading women corporate leaders for performing the ‘Opening Bell Ringing Ceremony.’ This...
CRE organises workshop on emerging issues, challenges, opportunities in rural economy
ISLAMABAD: The first workshop on the theme: “Emerging Issues, Challenges and Opportunities in Rural Economy of Pakistan” was organised by the Centre...
Inclusive policies for home-based workers, gender equality stressed
LAHORE: “Women entrepreneurship is the way to economic success. Home-based workers (HBWs) are the key to the economic growth but they go...