Insights from Dr Gulnar Haq Nawaz & Professor M Haq Nawaz’s 53 years of togetherness In a heartfelt interview, Dr Gulnar Haq Nawaz, Founder and CEO of the Professor Haq Nawaz Foundation, reflects on her late husband’s legacy and their 53 years of marriage. She shares the values of unconditional love, and respect and talks […]
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How to deal with Smog
Lahore, like many other cities around the world, faces smog-related issues, especially during the winter months. Smog is a combination of smoke and fog, and in Lahore, it is primarily caused by vehicular emissions, industrial pollution, and atmospheric conditions. Dealing with smog in Lahore requires a combination of personal and collective efforts. Here are some […]
AN INNOVATIVE ESCAPE ROOM EXPERIENCE
Justice Project Pakistan (JPP), a renowned human rights organization, has once again joined forces with Olomopolo to present a groundbreaking event titled “Caught!” – an escape room experience designed to shed light on the intersection of the death penalty and torture. Coinciding with World Day Against the Death Penalty (October 10), this three-day event aims […]
Day 2 of Future Fest witnesses over 10’000 attendees
The second day of Pakistan’s largest tech conference and expo, Future Fest witnessed over 10’000 attendees, 70 exhibitors, and 60 speakers including powerful keynote from Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs, Shaza Fatima Khawaja on the need for engaging Pakistan’s vibrant youth across the various facets of technology for a prosperous and […]
Celebrating 2 decades of film with 2 Academy, 4 Emmy and Knight International Journalism Award
his December 2022, two-time academy award winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy marks 20 years of storytelling. Celebrating this milestone, Sharmeen and her team present #SOC20, a digital exhibit unpacking her creative and personal journey, introducing the audience to not only the outcomes of her work, but also her pensive, life-changing and inspirational moments and pivotal relationships. […]
Malala Fund’s Founders Malala & Ziauddin Conclude Visit to Lahore
Malala Fund co-founders Malala Yousafzai and Ziauddin Yousafzai concluded their visit to Pakistan this week where they held a series of interactions with key stakeholders in education, government, the development community, media, digital cultural creators, students and youth, along with advocates from the Malala Fund Education Champion Network and partners. In Lahore, Malala Fund Pakistan […]
LADIESFUND USA roundtable with Pakistan Consul General to New York
New York: Pakistan Consul General to NYC Ayesha Ali invited a LADIESFUND USA New York delegation of Pakistani-American dynamic women across sectors for an invigorating roundtable discussion on trade and business development opportunities between Pakistani-American women and Pakistan. The full house was led by LADIESFUND President Tara Uzra Dawood and included Professor Dr. Isma Chaudhry, Chef […]
LADIESFUND Canada rountable with Pakistan Consul General to Toronto
Acting Consul General of Pakistan in Toronto Yasir Butt invited a LADIESFUND Canada Toronto delegation of Pakistani-Canadian dynamic women across sectors for an invigorating roundtable discussion on trade and business development opportunities between Pakistani-Canadian women and Pakistan. The full house was led by LADIESFUND President Tara Uzra Dawood and included realtor Nilufer Mama, art curator […]
Bismah Maroof Opens Up About the Challenges She Faces As a Cricketer and a Mother
Bismah Maroof was only 15 when she first joined Pakistan’s Women’s Cricket Team and has since then made a name for herself thanks to her impressive list of achievements. As a teenager, her skills helped her team secure a place in 2009’s World Cup, and in 2016 she became Captain for the T20 team. In […]
Over 5500 women in over 30 districts & cities across Sindh, Punjab, and KPK participate in SOC Films Inheritance Outreach Project.
To safeguard women’s rights to property in Pakistan, SOC Films Outreach launched the Inheritance Outreach Project in 2021, to educate both women and men on the Inheritance Rights of Women according to Pakistani Law. Over a span of seven months, over 5,500 women and 1,500 men participated in the Inheritance Outreach Project in over 30 […]