Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- Deputy Commissioner Syed Munawar Abbas Bukhari inaugurated a dedicated "Ladies Block" at Pak Tea House Kot Addu on Thursday, announcing that every Friday will be reserved exclusively for women.

Prominent writers, poets, educationists and women from various walks of life attended the event. Speaking at the ceremony, the Deputy Commissioner said the initiative is a revolutionary step in promoting literary and intellectual engagement for women in a respectful and inclusive environment.

"Until women and men contribute equally to literature, the mirror of society remains incomplete," he said, citing the contributions of Quratul Ain Haider, Parveen Shakir, Fehmida Riaz, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Saadat Hasan Manto, and Josh Malihab...