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Daily Archives: July 2, 2016

Plan to set up task force on human rights

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LAHORE: The Punjab Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Department has suggested setting up of a task force to implement the federal action plan on human rights, UN treaties and international laws. A summary containing the suggestion has been submitted to the chief minister to seek a formal go-ahead on the plan, an official said. The […]


Media mum over turn in Murree girl’s death case

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ISLAMABAD: The media has gone silent after yet another story that hit international headlines turned out to be fake. Repeated talk shows were held, columns were written and international media carried the story as if Pakistan had become unsafe for young girls to live but as the drop scene of 19-year Murree school teacher’s death […]


After discrimination, Hindu reporter accuses boss of threats

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KARACHI / KARACHI: A day after The Express Tribune printed the story about a Hindu reporter, Sahib Khan Oad, who was forced to drink water from a separate glass at the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), Karachi, the management allegedly pressured him to either withdraw his statement or face consequences. The bureau chief of the […]


China may increase number of scholarships

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China is considering increase in number of scholarships for Pakistani students learning Chinese language and establishment of the Institute of Chinese Language Culture Conference in the universities of Peshawar and Abbottabad in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This was stated by Chinese diplomats while talking to a delegation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Islamabad. KP delegation was headed by […]