Saturday, March 8th, 2025
Message of the Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on International Women’s Day
ISLAMABAD: MAR 8 (DNA):Today, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strength and luminosity of women—the architects of our society, the pillars of our homes, and the changemakers of our future. From classrooms to boardrooms, fields to frontlines, resilient Pakistani women are redefining possibilities to shape a bright future for our nation. This year’s theme, “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment”, is a call to action, reminding us of our shared responsibility to create a society where women thrive and contribute meaningfully. Our religion, Islam, places great emphasisRead More
PML-N leader praises Pakistani Women’s progress on Int’l Women’ s day
ISLAMABAD, MAR 8 (APP/DNA):MPA Punjab and Chairperson Punjab Women Protection Authority (PWPA) Hina Pervez Butt Saturday paid tribute to the unwavering strength and resilience of Pakistani women on Women’ s Day, asserting that Pakistan is keeping pace with other nations in promoting women’s empowerment. In a special message with PTV news channel, she paid homage to the courageous women of Pakistan, asserting that the country is making significant strides in women’s empowerment, narrowing the gap with other countries. “Pakistani women have achieved remarkable progress, working shoulder-to-shoulder with men in variousRead More
Israel army says struck Hezbollah ‘military sites’ in south Lebanon
JERUSALEM, MAR 8 (AFP/APP/DNA):Israel’s army said it conducted strikes on “military sites” belonging to the Hezbollah group in south Lebanon on Friday, as Lebanese media reported a series of Israeli strikes in the south. A November 27 truce agreement largely halted more than a year of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, including two months of full-blown war in which Israel sent in ground troops. Israel has continued to carry out periodic strikes on Lebanese territory since the agreement took effect. “A short while ago, the IDF conducted intelligence-based strikes onRead More