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Ranitha Gnanarajah, a Sri Lankan lawyer and civil activist, has been included in this year s list of 14 International Courageous Women award presented annually by the US State Department.
On Monday, March 8, at 10:00 a.m., Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will host the annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards virtual ceremony to honor a group of extraordinary women from around the world, including an honorary award for seven women leaders and activists from Afghanistan who were assassinated for their dedication to improving the lives of Afghans.
The First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden will deliver remarks to recognize the courageous accomplishments of these women.
‘PTI has politically defeated PDM’
National
March 8, 2021
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Central Punjab Deputy Secretary Information Rana Akthar Hussain has said the PDM is taking its last breaths as the PTI has defeated it politically.
According to a press release issued on Sunday, Rana Akhtar said meeting of Bilawal Zardari with Hamza Shahbaz for in-house change would go in vein. They will face defeat in Punjab just like they faced in National Assembly. The PTI leader said Punjab province had already rejected those faces were ruling in Sindh for the last consecutive 13 years and they did nothing for the deprived people of Sindh. The meetings of these political actors are nothing but a series of photo sessions.