MANDI BAHAUDDIN: A ceremony to celebrate Working women Day was held at Government College for Women Phalia here the other day. Teaching staff and working women from various organisations and schools participated in the ceremony. Speaking at the function, DCO Tariq Chaudhry said that aim of observing the day was to honour working women and […]
By: Our Staff Reporter VEHARI: DPO Shakir Hussain awarded honorary certificate and cash prize to Machiwal Police SHO for solving a blind murder case. The police disclosed that a married woman, who was wrongly reported as kidnapped eight months ago, was in fact, murdered by her in-laws for honour. According to police, Muhammad Boota son […]
By: Bari Baloch QUETTA: Chief Justice Balochistan High Court Qazi Faez Esa has said that since the judiciary had taken up the issue of missing persons, the number of cases pertaining to missing persons had reduced with recovery of 95 persons as well. “No institution has the authority to cross its Constitutional limits, however, protection […]
KARACHI: Transparency International Pakistan (TI-Pakistan) has demanded recovery of Rs 119.6203 billion from Malik Riaz, Dr Arsalan Iftikhar and Ahmed Khalil on account of tax evasion determined by Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO). In a letter sent to, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Ali Arshad Hakeem, TI-Pakistan Adviser Syed Adil Gilani referred to the letter […]
PESHAWAR: Pak-Afghan Journalists Conference began here in Peshawar on Monday. More than 50 journalists from both neighbouring countries are attending the conference. The inaugural session of the conference was held in a local hotel. Addressing the inaugural session of the conference, US Consul General, Robert Reid said that the promotion of contacts between the journalists […]
PESHAWAR: The students at a seminar held in connection with UN International Human Rights Day” have termed the United Nations Universal Declaration on Human Rights as a secular understanding of human rights with its clauses, predominantly, contradictory to the Islamic Shariah. The speakers said the only reason that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was not […]
KARACHI: The Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said on Monday that human rights situation in the country was not exemplary, however, the democratic government of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) had improved it a lot during its over four years period. “The government is committed to ensure all human rights of the citizens and manifestation […]
Daily Times Gov ISLAMABAD: The parliamentary commission on creation of new provinces has worked out its rules and regulations amid continuing boycott by the PML-N. The commission met on Monday under its chairman, Farhatullah Babar, in the Parliament House. Only four members, including Haji Adeel, Farooq Sattar and Sughra Imam, attended the meeting, while the […]
By: Anil Datta Karachi: There are a hundred and two of them, adorning the walls of the Ahmed Pervez Art Gallery of the Pakistan Arts Council, Karachi. If the viewer were endowed with a superlatively fertile imagination, he would have no problem fathoming the message behind the posters. The poster exhibition was held to mark […]
Karachi: With seven pro-women pieces of legislation passed in the last few years, the initiatives taken to safeguard women’s rights at the highest level is commendable, if not ideal, said Zohra Yusuf co-chairperson of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Monday. “But there is a serious lack of implementation of these laws, which […]
LAHORE: The girl who was allegedly shot at and wounded by a lawyer on Sunday succumbed to her wounds on Monday. The accused, identified as Advocate Rana Asim, allegedly shot his girlfriend, identified Saira 19, in the Mozang police area over suspicion of having relations with some other man. Police have arrested the accused person. […]
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday passed Maritime Security Agency (Amendment) Bill 2012 with majority vote. The bill carrying four amendments in different clauses was moved to the house by Minister for Defence Syed Naveed Qamar. Presenting it to the house, the minister said that the bill would be conveying and facilitating the recognition of […]
By: Ansar Abbasi ISLAMABAD: Two courageous directors of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) refused to become a part of what they said was a non-transparent multi-billion dollar 3G Spectrum auction process and they did so at the highest policymaking forum, a meeting at the PM House chaired by the prime minister himself on Monday. At […]
LAHORE: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that protection of basic human rights of the citizens is the prime responsibility of the state and the societies which trample on human rights lose their existence. He said respect for humanity was vital in civilized societies and it was also key to their progress and development, adding […]
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