The overcast weather and rougher sea have worried the fishermen ahead of the new fishing season as they believe the cloudy horizon and gusty wind will scale down catch of high quality shrimp. Karachi Fish Harbour Authority (KFHA) has begun the process of issuing and renewing crew cards to the fishermen ahead of the new […]
PESHAWAR: A man, introducing himself as a stepbrother of escaped Afghan girl, appealed to PHC, CJ, to hand over the couple taking refuge in Abbottabad under police custody. Speaking at a news conference Javed said he was the stepbrother of Maryam, adding that he had all evidences that she had earlier married to a person […]
In a short span of ten months National Bank of Pakistan’s (NBP) official facebook fan page has registered more than 13000 members. The reason for such significant growth is mainly due to the fact that not just official information on NBP’s operations, services and products is given but also the fan page offers coverage to […]
President Asif Ali Zardari put his signature on Friday to “One Million Signatures” campaign to end violence against women, sending out the message that abuses and discriminatory practices against women must stop. As he pointed out, discrimination against women is deeply rooted in all spheres of society: social, political, economic and legal. Contrary to the […]
President Asif Ali Zardari put his signature on Friday to “One Million Signatures” campaign to end violence against women, sending out the message that abuses and discriminatory practices against women must stop. As he pointed out, discrimination against women is deeply rooted in all spheres of society: social, political, economic and legal. Contrary to the […]
KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Monday said that among all the provincial governments it is Sindh government, which leads in linking the computerised data of its employees to National Data Registration Authority (NADRA) system. Speaking to media, after inaugurating NADRA’s Smart Card Centre here at Sindh Secretariat, the information minister said that […]
By: MOMINA GHANI Lahore: I want to draw the attention of our authorities to the role of the electronic media, which is only focused on politics. I believe there is a need for local media to broaden its focus beyond the petty concerns of politicians. It should bring into focus some bigger issues that are […]
By: AMER FAROOQI I want to suggest a few things to TV channels that I think can enormously improve their quality; this is especially for the news channels. 1. Pronunciation of many anchors / representatives in various cities is bad. Anchors must go through training before coming live on TV. 2. A rule should be […]
As a boss, I prefer female assistants. They are more responsible, dedicated and focused. It is, however, very unfortunate that despite being as competent as their male colleagues, women journalists are not given the salaries their less efficient male counterparts get. This, in no way implies, that all males are incompetent and irresponsible – most […]
By: Nirupama Subramanian AT the Islamabad airport in 2009, I was waiting for a flight to Lahore. All at once a large family bunched behind me broke into wails. Most likely it was news of a death. The men crowded around, consoling the women. As I looked curiously over my shoulder a scrawny teenage boy […]
Karachi: The Sindh culture department shifted renowned poet and intellectual Shamshair ul Haq Haidri to the Aga Khan Hospital on Monday. Culture Secretary Abdul Aziz Uqaili said that doctors were examining Haidri, and all expenses on his medical treatment would be borne by the culture department.Earlier, the department had paid the poet Rs500,000 for his […]
By: Amir Riaz LAHORE: The President of Pakistan and PPP’s Co-chairman Asif Zardari on Monday sacked 18 federal law officers, most of them appointed by former law minister Babar Awan, and appointed 23 new law officers. Ousted law officers include five deputy attorney generals (DAGs) and 13 standing counsels, who were serving at the Lahore […]
ISLAMABAD: Weak monsoon currents are penetrating in the north-eastern parts of the country and lower Sindh, which will cause another rain spell of monsoon season in upper parts of the country from Wednesday. According to a statement of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday, the rain spell will not be intense and may prevail […]
PESHAWAR: The alleged brother and stepson of a young Afghan woman Maryam, who escaped from Afghanistan after contracting love marriage and took shelter in Abbottabad, have appealed to the chief justice of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) to hand her over to them after proper investigation. Speaking at a news conference here on Monday, Fawad […]
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