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Microsoft fired 20 employees for sexual harassment, claims official

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A couple of days ago, a court ruling compelled Microsoft to disclose details of 108 complaints of sexual harassment which were handled carelessly. In response…

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Pakistan one of the worst countries for women to live, Report

By Talha Saqib ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Throughout the history, there has been a significant gap between men and women whether in social, political, intellectual, cultural, or economic fields on the basis…

Half of the women in STEM jobs say they’ve felt discrimination, report

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A new survey done by Pew Research Center shows that half of all women working in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields of working…

Paying women less than men is now illegal in this country

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Most people around the globe don’t understand the fact that women if provided with a comfortable working environment in society, could become the economic strength…

Pakistan is the 4th worst country for Women, Report

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Worst living circumstances for women in Pakistan is not a hidden fact. Now a new study from Georgetown Institute’s Women, Peace, and Security (GIWPS) index…

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Women are better in technology than men, report

By Uzair Khalid ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Are you one of the persons who think that men are better in technology-related jobs than women? Well, you might have to think again as…

Many women in Pakistan aren’t even applying for CNICs

By Muneeb Ahmad ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

New reports have found out that most of the Pakistani women aren’t even applying for the national identity cards, as compared to the men. Women…

10Pearls hosts a meetup to discuss issues faced by women in tech

By Ali Leghari ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Different platforms around the world are working to empower women to work and to excel in the field of IT and technology. 10Pearls, a digital…

A man from Peshawar gets 12 year jail sentence for harassing woman on social site

By Ali Leghari ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Investigation Department of Pakistan(FIA) has arrested a man from Peshawar for creating a fake profile of a woman and then using the account…

Facebook to train Pakistani women

By Ali Leghari ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Facebook has signed an agreement with an indigenous virtual firm named as Women’s Digital League (WDL) to train Pakistani women and to promote home-based women…

Sima Kamil assumes responsibility as CEO at UBL

By Ali Leghari ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Sima Kamil has assumed her new role as CEO and President of UBL and will be heading operations of UBL in the country. Board of…

Google Women Techmakers announces Scholars Program in Asia Pacific

By Ali Leghari ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Women Techmakers, an initiative by Google, has announced Scholars Program in Asia Pacific for female students studying in the field of computer science. The deadline…

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Only 9% women directors in the 505 companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange, report

By Maheen Kanwal ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Women represent only 9 percent of the directorship on boards in 505 companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), according to a research report.…

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