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Daily Archives: March 7, 2007

Dawn advertisement ban challenged

KARACHI, March 6: The Pakistan Herald Publications Limited has challenged in the Sindh High Court the withholding of advertisements by the federal government from Dawn. A writ petition moved by the publisher through Advocate Muneer A. Malik says that Dawn is a ‘Metropolitan A’ newspaper falling within the highest circulation bracket. The circulation figures are […]


Asian women making inroads in politics: US group

WASHINGTON, March 7: Women are assuming greater political leadership and business ownership in Asia but remain under-represented in national level government, says a US group with deep roots in the region. In an assessment ahead of International Women’s Day on Thursday, the Asia Foundation noted “important progress” in reform of laws and policies concerning women […]


ECP urged to cancel registration of parties

MULTAN: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has been asked to cancel the registration of all such political parties which try to prevent women from participating in the political process. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday in connection with chalking out activities for International Women Day being observed across the world on March 8, […]