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Daily Archives: March 9, 2013

Sindh PA adopts bill to end domestic violence

Habib Khan Ghori KARACHI: Women lawmakers in the Sindh Assembly on Friday gave a standing ovation to the house when the long-awaited bill against domestic violence was tabled and after brief speeches by legislators was unanimously passed on the 103rd anniversary of International Women’s Day. Pakistan People’s Party lawmakers described the bill as an achievement […]


Sips of new flavour in a teacup

LAHORE, March 8: The Pak Tea House, once a favourite hang-out for the literati and intellectuals, was opened to the public after around one and a half decade by Pakistan Muslim League-N President Nawaz Sharif here on Friday. Describing the reopening of the place as no less than the mega project of the Metro Bus […]


Shabnam Shakeel – a pillar of Urdu literature

ISLAMABAD, March 8: At the Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL), poets and friends gathered on Friday to celebrate the memory of the poet Shabnam Shakeel, saying that “Urdu literature lost one of its pillars” with her death last Saturday, in Karachi. The poet Kishwar Naheed, former director-general of the Pakistan National Council of the Arts, […]


Sindhi journalists want Shahbaz in Sindh for five years

LAHORE: All development projects of the Punjab government, including metro bus service, are an example to follow for the other federating units of the country. If Punjab gives away Mian Shahbaz Sharif to Sindh province only for five years, that province could also be put on the road to progress. These views were expressed by […]


International Women’s Day: Call for better socio-economic status of rural women

Afshan Subohi MIRPURKHAS/KHAIRPUR: Speakers and activists called for raising the socio-economic status of rural women in seminars held in Mirpurkhas and Khairpur districts to observe the International Women’s Day, marked on Friday, March 8. Social activist Zahida Detho lamented that women in rural areas faced a lot of problems, including unavailability of healthcare and proper […]


Mother of seven killed for ‘honour’

SUKKUR, March 8: A widow, identified as Ameeran, was killed by her brother and his nephew on the pretext of Karo-kari on Friday. The victim, mother of seven children, lived in Sahib Khan Jatoi village near Jara Wah. At the time of the murder, the victim’s relatives were taking her to their spiritual leader at […]


The Pakistani columnist’s burden

By Saim Saeed I am a Pakistani columnist. This means that millions, if not billions of people, pay to get access to my highly developed intellect. The articles that I write in The Express Tribune, Dawn and The News make sure that I reach a truly nationwide audience and beyond. I have a thousand-something Twitter […]


Firing near journalists’ protest camp

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LAHORE, March 8: Three men riding a motorcycle resorted to aerial firing near a protest camp set up by some journalists seeking plots in the Lahore Press Club Housing Scheme. The incident took place at 11pm. Civil Lines SHO Abid Rashid said police had gathered information about the incident. He said the police had yet […]


Bytes for All, Pakistan, Receives Avon Global Communications Awards for Exemplary Material to Combat Violence Against Women

Take Back The Tech wins Innovative Campaign Award, receives Avon Foundation grant to continue work on strengthening women’s use of technology to raise awareness and combat Violence Against Women in Pakistan. Islamabad, Pakistan (March 8th, 2013) – Bytes for All, Pakistan, received one of five 2nd Avon Communications Awards: Speaking Out About Violence Against Women […]