PMDC has rescheduled MDCAT 2026 from August 16 to September 20, citing the need for a smooth, secure and transparent exam process. The change follows AJK connectivity issues and Senate scrutiny over the test's conduct.
Pakistan has strong laws on paper protecting women, from workplace harassment legislation to honour killing reforms. Yet enforcement gaps, low female workforce participation, and rural education drop-offs mean progress rarely reaches daily life. Areeba Ahmed examines why.