Countries that have higher numbers of gender disparity bring very little opportunities for women. According to Global Gender Gap Pakistan ranks among the lowest in =gender disparity, only ahead of war stricken Iraq and Yemen.
Former secretary ECP is skeptical of the government's initiative to introduce internet voting to get the Pakistani diaspora involved in the country's elections. He argues the initiative comes with serious challenges of lack of accountability and transparency that even most developed nations have failed to overcome. He cautions the government to be judicious in using electoral technologies without an in-depth analysis and feasibility studies considering the socio, economic and cultural environment of the country.
PM Imran Khan is likely to inaugurate Pakistan's first National Emergency helpline, 911 combining all the emergency service numbers into one on July 25.