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A woman from Mian Channu, Khanewal was allegedly struck with axes by her husband and brother-in-law for refusing to make tea According to the FIR lodged by the assaulted on Monday at Mian Channu’s Sadar ...
Disclaimer: The following is an anonymous submission. The views and opinions expressed belong to the author alone. To say that the Pakistani Society treats men and women as equals is a blatant lie. Even the ...
Ahmedi’s have been trending in Pakistan again, as an Ahmedi was arrested for having an Islamic symbols displayed. This has led to another debate on social media regarding the treatment of this sect within Pakistan. ...
PewDiePie fans are doing all they can to beat T-Series and help PewDiePie to be the first one to reach 80 million subscribers on YouTube. Previously a fan hacked 50,000 printers to print out messages ...
Habib Jalib was a revolutionary poet, a politician, opposer of the martial law, an activist and a “poet of the masses.” Jalib died 25 years ago leaving behind a daughter who is now driving a ...
The United Nations Human Rights Council invited 21-year-old Noreena Shams to represent Pakistan’s women athletes in Geneva from October 1st to 3rd. Shams is an international squash player and holds the 127th position in the ...
With cases like Dr Ford, Kevin Spacey, Tanushree Datta, Meesha Shafi and the likes, several renowned people have taken to social media and other platforms to voice their concern about the growing epidemic that is ...
The high-profile Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (S) Chief Maulana Samiul Haq was recently summoned by a delegation from Afghanistan to play his role in resolving the Afghan issue. The delegation included President Ashraf Ghani, religious leaders, Afghani ...
Since the #MeToo campaign, women all over the world have either taken to social media platforms or the court to reveal their stories in hopes of justice. Though no narrative can be deemed insignificant in ...
It is a tragedy that World Tourism Day on September 27th passed by with no celebration or event taking place in the tourism hub of Pakistan – Gilgit. After the ignorance shown towards the day, ...
September 11th marked another disturbing event for a woman in Islamabad who was beaten and raped by the male domestic within the confines of her house. The attacker, Assad was handed over to the police ...
The Swat Valley, often also called the paradise of Pakistan dates to 2000 years ago when it was part of the Buddhist kingdom of Gandhara. In late 2007, the self-governing state of Swat became a ...
Anita Jalil Baloch is Gwadar’s first female vlogger who has made quite the impression on the Pakistani audience. Anita is the daughter of a government official; her father is a pilot in PIA. Her mother ...
The federal government of Pakistan has a total of 649,176 endorsed posts. Out of these almost 6 percent are occupied by women and a mere 2.8 by minorities. The remaining are yet vacant. It has ...
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and one that represents a sense of loss and mourning and not celebration. Muharram marks the historical Karbala that took place in 680AD. Several prominent primitive ...
On Monday, September 17th, Pakistan’s deaf cricket team defeated the Indian team by 4 wickets in a match held in Dhaka in the ongoing Walton Deaf T20 Tri-Nation Cricket Tournament. This win allows Pakistan to maintain ...
English cricketer and all-rounder Moeen Ali recently claimed that he was referred to as Osama back in 2015 by a fellow cricketer from the Australian team. Since this statement was released recently in Ali’s new ...
A 22-year-old woman recently approached the Supreme Court making a request that is unheard of. Tatheer Fatima expressed her desire to replace her father’s name with her mothers on 13th September. Fatima claimed that having ...
Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic Calendar and is observed by Muslims across the globe. This particular month holds a lot of significance for Muslims and of all sects all over the world. Apart ...
Moments ago it was announced that the PTI government required Princeton University graduate and member of the Economic Advisory Council, Atif R. Mian to step down. The news was announced on social media by PTI ...
Ever so often in the rut of the chaotic world where men are being shot, girls raped, and children abused and abandoned, one’s faith in humanity is restored. A couple in Karachi lost a wallet ...
The government of Imran Khan has been out and about introducing new laws that pretty much hinder the VIP movement of several officials. Unlike before they are not allowed to live up to various luxuries ...
A celebrity arching into different directions has become common on a global scale. Whether it is their own fashion line or a formal clothing brand, makeup services or food, they all seem to be venturing ...
Pakistanis are in a frenzy over a Dutch contest with blasphemous connotations for the Muslim world. Even Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken notice of the derrogatory contest, which defames Islam and the Prophet (SAW). ...
A comedian from Karachi, Natalia Gul Jilani’s recent act has angered Sindhi’s all across after performing a set that mocked and talked about the quirks of the community. Sindhi’s have responded rather aggressively calling it ...
Bakra Eid 2018 is just around the corner and with the spirit of festivity, comes along the moment to sacrifice animals. Eid is celebrated across the Muslim world and with this annual religious celebratory 3-day ...
Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced the Asian Games open on Saturday, 18th August 2018. This address was followed by a beautiful opening ceremony orchestrated in Jakarta. The ceremony began with fireworks that took over the ...
Shah Hussain is Khadija Siddique’s alleged attacker who approached and stabbed her 23 times in broad daylight. This led to an extensive case in court that led to his eventual acquittal by a verdict of ...
Not so long ago, I decided to venture through the many bakeries of Lahore to curb the craving of the cheesiest cheesecake in town. Several suggestions were made and numerous places recommended. However, after a ...
CIE result day; we have all been there and if asked can still recount the nerve wrecking anxiety in vivid detail. Official CIE results came out a day ago and students awaiting their O-Level and ...
Maybe this is slightly biased but Pakistan’s portfolio of representatives is impressive AF. With multidimensional leaders like Imran Khan, brave human rights advocates like Malala Yousafzai and Mukhtar Mai, and those committed to human service ...
There are a lot of things the world disagrees on, but one out of many aspects is the battle women have to fight on a daily basis in the face of sexual harassment. Under this ...
Sultan Muhammad Khan, also known as Golden, is a Pakistani motorcar and cycle stuntman. He is also a jumping specialist who made a decent name for himself back in the 60’s and 70’s after he ...
It is already difficult to fathom what goes on inside the minds of those who find it okay to take advantage of another human body. Rape cases have been on a rise in India and ...
Activist, lawyer and independent candidate Jibran Nasir lost to PTI in the constituencies in the elections of 2018. However, the results showed him standing second to popular votes in all the areas. Only official results ...
Since January 2017, the fate of several Pakistani activists has been worrisome, stirring movements within the country. These movements have put forth the demand to help make the activists return home. The first activist to ...
Patari, who only recently created shockwaves in Pakistan earlier this year due to sexual harassment allegations against their former CEO Khalid Bajwa, has made headlines yet again. After multiple statements from Patari that there is ...
Pakistan’s water crisis is no surprise. Recent research and stats declared that water reserves stand at 0.220 million acres feet. As a result of this both Sindh and Punjab are expected to face up to ...
There are a lot of things one can’t control. Moreover, under the illusion of choice, several aspects seem to be under one’s control. In matters of life and death, human beings are often deluded to ...
Eid is a festival even the hardest of cynics will probably want to come out and celebrate. Not just because of the sanctity of tradition, but because there are so many different things happening on ...
Over the past couple of years, people all over the world have begun to understand the much-tabooed subject of mental health. Celebrities across the globe have also become ambassadors of the topic and have taken to ...
One of the most anticipated summer films this year is the female stars studded Veere Di Wedding. So much to the dismay of the Pakistani population, the media just banned its release in Pakistan, citing ...
Nida is a 15 year old, who lives in Omar Colony in Karachi with her father, sister, and little brother. She has been taught by her father to ride a motorcycle, a truck, and a ...
When Pakistanis found out that their very own superstar, Mahira Khan, would be attending the infamous Cannes Film Festival – no one knew how to handle their excitement. Over time, Mahira Khan has become a ...
Ramzan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. It is a month that tests the resilience and patience of Muslims across the globe. Muslims fast from dawn to dusk for the entire month ending ...
Today is all about celebrating motherhood and all that mothers do for us. They are an unwavering pillar of support, often our best friends and most importantly – they are irreplaceable. In 2018, women have ...
Citizens have been in a frenzy ever since local psychic, Tania, predicted that the future looks very bleak for Pakistan in 2075. In an exclusive interview with ProperGaanda, Tania stated that the fault lies with ...
In the most literal sense, personal space is the tangible, physical area that surrounds you. It is intimate enough that upon reaching your hand you make physical contact with said object or individual. That is ...
Imagine. Imagine disgust embracing people’s faces the second they see you. Imagine being a child, wrapped in the folds of innocence, and having nothing but abuse and defiance cast upon you. Imagine a world where ...
Disclaimer: Any views expressed in this article belong solely to the writer and are not a reflection of the views supported by ProperGaanda itself. Michael Hart had to make a difficult decision when deciding on ...
When it comes to society avoiding everything that has to do with sex education, Pakistanis prove to be the undisputed champions. You will hear a “hush” or “chup kero” every time you’d want to have ...
“Cover your head!” If I had a Rupee for every time someone yelled at me to wear a hijab, I’d be filthy rich by now. So I did! My bank balance, however, remained the same. ...
Before scoffing at this article to dump it into a pile of things that have been “done to death,”; let’s just sneak a second glance at the words. English language just for the elitist. English. ...
Breaking News: Bride holds bridesmaids and groom hostage at farmhouse on Bedian Road Our correspondent in Lahore has confirmed news of a bride, Sundas Khaplu, holding her bridesmaids hostage at her farmhouse on Bedian Road. What ...
On 3rd December 2017, which was also the official global Human Rights Day, Raza Mahmood Khan went to a talk on extremism held amid the recent Islamabad 20-day sit-in by Tehreek-e-Labaik Ya Rasool Allah (TLYRA) ...
To a few of us, Pakistani morning shows hold little if any meaning at all; they merely contribute to the white noise that makes winter mornings seem less dull. However, morning shows are the bread ...
For all the things carved in and out, In the shade of sand and stone. Long enduring the changing winds, Bending, swaying and breaking. Are we wondering or wandering? Coming together only to fall apart, ...
There is an unspoken romance between Pakistanis and Arabs from around the world; it transcends political matters of the state and has to do more with the social dynamics between the common man of the ...
Nisar defends PML-N against “rumors” of forward block once again Ex Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar addressed a group in Kallar Syedan recently- once again, defending PML-N against accusations about a forward block in the political ...
Train blast near Bolan injures six On Friday morning, the Lahore-bound Akber Bugti Express was targeted near Bolan’s Hirak area via a remote-controlled device- injuring at least six passengers and damaging the train’s compartment number nine. ...
On the 18th of October 2017, Hyderabad was awaiting the re-birth of her son. She felt burdened and sweaty, pushing her limits to another second, another minute and then another hour to bring him into ...
Lets skip the introductions and jump right into it, shall we? Time is money and I know that if I don’t say something remotely witty, hilarious, scandalous or even offensive, you’re going to loose ...
Not only are world maps incredibly useful visual tools for depicting information but they are also often used by global health organizations for the purpose of public health dissemination and knowledge translation. For instance, the ...
From an unerring codification of female characters stamped between the great pillars of the Mughals to recalling the tragedies encompassed by the folklores of Sassi Panu or Heer Ranjha on ancient divans, South-Asian women, particularly the ...
There is talk of a second Cold War. The US is not worried about Houston anymore; we are hearing news of a special conference being held at the Oval Office right this hour. The all-important ...
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