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Hey, *|MERGE1|*. It’s March 8th.

It will be a bright sunny day in all the major cities of Pakistan, with a cool breeze in Lahore and Karachi.

Today is Women’s Day. Men, celebrate the women around you and Women, don’t apologise for believing in yourself and don’t forget to break the chains.

Smash the patriarchy and have a wonderful day!

Laila-The Current

Morning Meme

Two govt MNAs were locked up in a container ahead of PM’s vote of confidence, claims Maryam Nawaz

Maryam Nawaz, while addressing a press conference yesterday, accused the government of locking two members of the national assembly ahead of PM’s vote of confidence. She also accused the government of using the help of secret agencies to win the vote of confidence.

Women’s Day

Editorial- Women of the world, unite!Today is International Women’s Day. In Pakistan, many events are organised to mark Women’s Day. Aurat March, which has been held since 2018, will hold rallies in several cities, including Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi.

This year, Aurat March Lahore’s theme is women’s health and the issues faced by women and gender minorities. They are demanding that the health budget be increased to 5 per cent of the GDP.

Aurat March organisers have highlighted how violence has always existed for women and gender minorities in Pakistan since before COVID-19 but the lockdowns and social isolation resulting from the pandemic have further exacerbated physical, emotional and sexual violence against them across the country.

For an inclusive, tolerant and progressive Pakistan, women have to be treated as equal human beings. Women of the world, unite, for you have nothing to lose but your chains.

To read the complete editorial, click on the link below.

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The Current asked a few students what they think about Aurat March and here is what they said.

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Shahid Afridi, Shaheen Afridi confirm wedding proposal, exchange love on Twitter

Rumours of engagement between Shahid Afridi’s daughter and Shaheen Shah Afridi emerged yesterday when a sports journalist Ihtisham ul Haq shared the news, ‘with permission from both families’.

Addressing the rumors Shahid Afridi wrote, “Shaheen’s family approached my family for my daughter. Both families are in touch, matches are made
in heaven, if Allah wills this match will be made too.”

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Meet the women of The Current

Marium, the founder of The Current, is superb in every way and helped us to be the best version of ourselves and also she is the voice behind our Sunday interviews.

Mehmal, our co-founder, an old-school journalist and extremely loving to all of us. You will also find her on TV most days, voicing her opinions unapologetically.

Saman, our Entertainment and Lifestyle Desk editor who is a sweetheart to all and master of all things. She is exceptionally brilliant and the light of our office.

Urooj is our amazing Lifestyle Desk sub-editor and our favourite social experiment host. She writes the best stories and is an extremely talented reporter.

Ayesha, me and Sajjal have one thing in common, we all are new to the team. Ayesha co-hosts our drama review segment and if she is not reviewing dramas, she keeps clicking candid pictures of everyone in the office and you know me — I love writing this newsletter for you every day. What else do I love? Chai and News. Sajjal is the youngest member of our team; her energy is unmatchable and comes up with the most creative ideas.

On This Day: 8 March

International Women’s Day

Today we celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women’s achievements or rally for women’s equality.

Current Baba’s prediction

Aaj aap ko finally apne pending tasks pure karne ki motivation mil jae gi.

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