GB’s Governor Dr Shama Khalid passes away

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Gilgit-Baltistan Governor Dr Shama Khalid died of cancer in Islamabad on Wednesday. She was 60.

Dr Shama was the first female governor of the province. She was sworn in on March 23, 2010.

She was battling cancer for years and was under treatment in a hospital in Islamabad.

Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Mehdi Shah has confirmed the death of Dr Shama.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani have expressed grief at the demise of Dr Shama Khalid. SAMAA

Australia: Tough to call between Gillard and Abbot

Parliamentary elections are underway in Australia to decide whether the country’s first female prime minister will remain in power or be replaced by a conservative coalition.
Julia Eileen Gillard, a Welsh-born Australian lawyer and politician, is Australia’s first female Prime Minister since June 2010, after the resignation of Kevin Rudd. She is facing a strong challenge from the rival, Conservatives Tony Abbott.
About 14 million people were set to cast their ballots as polls began on Friday. The elections will decide the make-up of the 150-seat lower house and half the 76-seat Senate.
An opinion poll published just a day earlier showed that the ruling Labor party and the Liberal-National opposition were evenly split after a hard-fought five week campaign.

Malaysia appoints 1st female Islamic court judges

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Islamic Shariah courts have appointed their first female judges a move praised by women’s rights activists Thursday as a boost for a judicial system often accused of favoring men.

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Zenyatta Breeders Cup 2009 Video updates

Watch Zenyatta Breeders Cup 2009 Video, Undefeated Zenyatta becomes the first female to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday, November 7 at Santa Anita.

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