First woman governor?

Published March 27, 2010

THE news item (March 23) about the swearing in of Dr Shama Khalid carried incorrect information regarding the first-ever woman governor in Pakistan's history.

Begum Raana Liaquat Ali Khan was the first woman governor. She was appointed governor of Sindh in February 1973 and remained so until February 1976.

Dr Shama Khalid is the second woman governor in the history of Pakistan.

MOHAMMAD SIDDIQUE
Montgomery Village, MD

Opinion

Editorial

Afghan strikes
Updated 26 Dec, 2024

Afghan strikes

The military option has been employed by the govt apparently to signal its unhappiness over the state of affairs with Afghanistan.
Revamping tax policy
26 Dec, 2024

Revamping tax policy

THE tax bureaucracy appears to have convinced the government that it can boost revenues simply by taking harsher...
Betraying women voters
26 Dec, 2024

Betraying women voters

THE ECP’s recent pledge to eliminate the gender gap among voters falls flat in the face of troubling revelations...
Kurram ‘roadmap’
Updated 25 Dec, 2024

Kurram ‘roadmap’

The state must provide ironclad guarantees that the local population will be protected from all forms of terrorism.
Snooping state
25 Dec, 2024

Snooping state

THE state’s attempts to pry into citizens’ internet activities continue apace. The latest in this regard is a...
A welcome first step
25 Dec, 2024

A welcome first step

THE commencement of a dialogue between the PTI and the coalition parties occupying the treasury benches in ...