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Daily Archives: April 21, 2013

PBCW shows a trousseau fit for a princess

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Faisal Quraishi KARACHI: Dream weddings, trousseaus topped off with a song and dance medley opened on Friday the three-day Pantene Bridal Couture Week 2013, focused on in its third year with impressive choreography by Hasan Sheheryar Yasin and hair and make-up by Saba Ansari of Sabs Salon. The opening segment featured Nina Lotia’s onstage mock […]


PTA claims of redressing 99 pc complaints

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ISLAMABAD: Around 71 per cent of the total 33,310 complaints registered with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) were against mobile phone operators during last year. As many as 99% of the complaints were redressed, most within the target timeline, which can be termed as significant achievement for the regulator. Since mobile subscribers make up most of […]


Number of women candidates not rising

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ISLAMABAD: Despite the welcome addition of a woman candidate contesting independently from Bajaur Agency, the overall number of women candidates contesting on general seats of the National Assembly (NA) has stayed much the same since the 2002 election. Even in the ranks of mainstream political parties which champion equal rights and participation of women, the […]


Six women in direct election

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VEHARI: This is the first time that six women are in run for various constituencies in the district. Two of them belong to the Daultana family and four to former MNA Chaudhry Nazir Jutt’s family. In a rare move, Jutt, who was disqualified due to fake degree, has fielded his two wives and two daughters. […]


Fighting back: Women of Swat say they will vote, come what may

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SWAT: In an act of defiance, women voters in Swat have vowed to cast their vote according to their own wishes and not at the dictates of male family members. Unofficial surveys conducted by the Swat Scouts Open Group in Kabal, Varikot, Matta and Mingora tehsils revealed that women from all backgrounds will actively participate […]


Capital TV allowed to resume programming

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ISLAMABAD: Capital TV, taken off air two days ago after a guest on one of their live shows insulted the Army chief, was allowed to resume programming Saturday. Reports say, the decision to let the channel back on air came after high-level negotiations and a written apology submitted by the television management with the Pakistan […]