Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists, representative body of the rights of journalists all over the country has taken a serious view of the verdict of Islamabad High Court that made it believe that it would pave the way of curtailing the sovereignty of journalism and independence of freedom of expression. PFUJ President Parvaiz Shoakat and […]
The SAARC member countries have decided to formulate a roadmap for flood risk management that would be presented in the next SAARC summit for approval. The decision was taken in a workshop titled ‘SAARC Workshop on Flood Risk Management in South Asia’ organised by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with Disaster Management […]
By: Agha Majid Karachi: Synergy Group has signed a partnership agreement with Aegis Group Plc – one of the leading Media and Communications Group, whereby both companies have entered into a strategic partnership to implement media solutions in Pakistan. As the first step of this partnership, Synchronize Media, Media Agency of Synergy will represent Carat, […]
LAHORE: Speakers at a conference on Wednesday called upon the government to engage seriously with international bodies like the United Nations and make use of opportunities to overcome obstacles in the way of improving human rights situation in Pakistan. The conference, ‘Can United Nations human rights mechanism help improve situation in Pakistan? Participation, Opportunities and […]
KARACHI: Do journalists really need to have a code of conduct so that they do not harass victims of child abuse, or can they be expected to rely on their own moral compass when reporting such incidents? Participants at a workshop on the coverage of sensitive issues that relate to children, organised by the Thardeep […]
The workshop effort, which started in 2010, should continue until it produces better results across Pakistan in equal treatment being dealt to women. PHOTO: FILE Recently, a workshop titled Prevention of Violence against Women was held to train police officials in fair first information report (FIR) writing and sensitivity in ‘honour’ killing or karo-kari murder […]
By: Salis bin Perwaiz Karachi: At least six people, including the activists of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Sunni Tehrikh (ST) and a policeman, were gunned down in different incidents, while five bullet-riddled bodies were recovered from various parts of the city on Wednesday. Constable killed Police Constable (PC) Murshid Alam, 32, […]
JHANG: Five outlaws abducted a minor girl from Kot Sai Singh here onWednesday. Rashid told the police that accused including Sharafat, Irshad, Atia Bibi, Aslam and Sultan entered his house and forcibly abducted his minor daughter. Meanwhile, the police arrested two culprits and recovered two motorcycles from their possession. The accused were identified as Saif […]
By: Ahmad Noorani ISLAMABAD: The SC has refused to admit an application by Zahid Abdullah, a blind but an energetic person, who prayed to become a party in the journalists’ case to provide the apex court with evidence of secret funds. The Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) deplores the fact that the Supreme […]
By: RAFAY BIN ALI THIS refers to the ban on YouTube by the PTA on the advice of the government. Even though violence after the release of the blasphemous video on YouTube is condemnable, it must be realised that the ban on YouTube has adverse effects on students. I use YouTube for my MBA studies. […]
By: DR SHAH DIN RAFIQ ON Oct 4 I visited the Nadra office, Bakra Mandi (Kamalabad), Rawalpindi Cantt, to request the manager to issue the CNIC of my daughter, Bushra Ahmed, who attainted the age of 18 years on Oct 3. I presented the manual B Form in which Bushra appears on serial No. 3. […]
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN (Original Jurisdiction) PRESENT: Mr. Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa Mr. Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan Mr. Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry Mr. Justice Gulzar Ahmed Mr. Justice Muhammad Ather Saeed Criminal Original Petition No. 74 of 2012 In Suo Motu Case No. 04 of 2010 (Contempt proceedings against Raja Pervez Ashraf, […]
LAHORE: Journalists led by Lahore Press Club office-bearers held a symbolic protest at the airport by wearing black armbands on chief minister’s arrival. They were protesting government’s failure to solve the problems being faced with regard to Journalists’ Colony. Shahbaz got angry at the journalists’ protest and refused to answer any question regarding the housing […]
LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Wednesday condemned an “exceptionally cowardly” Taliban attack on the young rights activist Malala Yousafzai, hoping for her early recovery and appreciating the urgent attention the government paid to her medical treatment. In a statement, the Commission said: “HRCP expresses solidarity with Malala Yousafzai and her family […]
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