By: Kalbe Ali ISLAMABAD: The details submitted to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in their nomination papers by candidates for National Assembly seats reserved for women from Punjab reveal some interesting facts about their assets and sources of income. A careful study of some prominent women candidates, who were also members of the previous […]
Federal Information Minister Arif Nizami has directed the Pakistan Electronics Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to ensure balanced and unbiased coverage of general elections in the electronic media in the light of the Supreme Court and Election Commission directives. He was chairing a meeting of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority in Islamabad on Thursday. The minister […]
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information and Education Minister Musarrat Qadeem has urged upon editors and media managers to come forward and play their role in eradication of polio as mass media can bring behavioural and attitudinal change in the society and create demand among parents for the vaccination. She said that effective communication strategy in consultation with […]
By Anwer Sumra Published LAHORE: Violations of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) code of conduct for candidates and parties once reported would now be easily accessible to the relevant authorities. The Code of Conduct Violation Monitoring System, developed by the Urban Unit of the Planning and Development Department, employs Android applications to document violations […]
By Asma Humayun According to the World Health Organisation, domestic violence is a global public health issue. Simply put, this verdict means that domestic violence exists in all countries, cultures and religions and stems from the social, cultural and economic fabric of communities. Further, any health issue where the basic rights of an individual are […]
PESHAWAR: The women of Khyber-Pukhtunkhwa need greater facilitation in the initiation and expansion of their businesses, especially from the banking sector, according to the president of the Women Chamber of Commerce Industry of Peshawar (WCCIP). Addressing a meeting of banking sector officials at the State Bank of Pakistan, Nuzhat Rauf said the WCCIP had taken […]
Karachi: Founder Madadgaar National Helpline Zia Ahmed Awan on Thursday attributed the increasing incidents of burning women and children alive to the improper law enforcing mechanism. Addressing a press conference at the Madadgaar National Helpline office, he said that 216 women were burnt alive in 2012, adding, “This data is just a tip of iceberg […]
KARACHI: Following global trends Pakistan’s media industry has also come of age. High profile media mergers though common abroad were seldom heard of in Pakistan where large media houses have traditionally been conservative and are privately held companies and conglomerates. In what may easily be termed as the largest such merger ever in the fast […]
SUKKUR: A man shot dead his wife and then burnt her body in Shahdadkot. Dr Rehana Jamali, a doctor at the hospital where the body was taken , said that 90 percent of the body had burnt marks. She said that the viscera had been sent to lab. The accused, who is absconding, was identified […]
Peerzada Salman KARACHI, April 11: Some art lovers harbour the notion that ceramists try to explore the various aspects of the sense of a touch, or tactile sense, through artistic pursuits. It is not right. They only experience it to the extent that an ordinary individual does. What distinguishes them from the rest of us […]
KARACHI: The last date for submissions for the ZM Award for Journalistic Excellence has been extended to June 15. The Pakistan Herald Publications Limited had earlier announced the inception of the award to recognise the contribution of seasoned journalist Zubeida Mustafa both to Dawn and to the field of journalism in Pakistan. The award will […]
KARACHI: The Napa Repertory Theatre will present two plays Badshahat Ka Khatma (based on Sadat Hasan Manto’s story) and Rajinder Singh Bedi’s Naql-i-Makani, both directed by Khalid Ahmed, from April 18. The double bill will run every week from Thursday to Sunday till May 5. This was announced by the Repertory Theatre’s artistic director Zain […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan is set to order the release of a secret list of journalists and media organisations bribed by the government in the name of national security. The decision in this regard is expected to be taken next week.The long kept secret had never been revealed in the country’s 65 years […]
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