By Sadia Wali-Badar Gender discrimination and sexual harassment have become a matter of concern in organizations where men and women work together. Many working women have complained about the behaviour of their colleagues and bosses which affects their performances in the office. Under such a situation, work environment becomes tense and uncomfortable for women. Sexual […]
LAHORE – Pakistan is facing extreme terrorism, and at this juncture women should play their role to promote peace and harmony in the country. These views were expressed by women from different walks of life at a two-day long seminar ‘Azmat-e-Shuhada’ at Jamia Khatija-tul-Kubra in Lahore on July 25. They said that country’s biggest problem […]
KARACHI- Emergence and evolution of in the people’s way of thinking. This was stated by Dr Shahid Masood, a prominent TV presenter of current affairs programme and Director News of a private channel, while delivering a lecture on the “role of private media in the development of public opinion.” It was arranged by the Department […]
By Raza Rahman Khan Qazi Perhaps the best way to study a society and its dynamics, especially of change is to study its social institutions. As far as Pakistani society is concerned it is passing through an era of unprecedented changes and the role of media cannot be overlooked in this process. Historically, Pakistani society […]
ISLAMABAD- Chief whip of People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) MNA Syed Khursheed Shah has admitted that there are differences within the party over the issue of ‘Karo-kari” (honour killing). Speaking at “Meet-the-Press” programme of the Rawalpindi- Islamabad Press Club in Islamabad on July 23, Khursheed Shah said such differences on various social issues were part of […]
HYDERABAD- In order to promote products of women artisans at national and international level, the Sindh government will provide more than Rs40 million for the establishment of a women resource centre in the city. This was stated by the Sindh Minister for Social Welfare and Women Development, Saeeda Malik, while presiding over a meeting in […]
KARACHI – Hudood laws have been enacted as per the teachings of Islam and cannot be repealed. This was stated by Sabiha Shahid, a member of the Jamaat-i-Islami’s central executive committee (women wing) while speaking at a gathering at JI Karachi office on July 21. Stressing that Pakistan is an ideologcal state, she pointed out […]
By Mansoor Akbar Kundi The government decision to bring about legislation to end Karo kari is laudable. This centuries old practice is an unfortunate reflection on our tribal culture and it is safeguarded in a number of areas as the tribal norm against the common British law. For instance the agreements Robert Sandeman entered with […]
Letter to the editor… Sir: First I would thank Daily Times for picking up this important discussion. And I also thank Mr Omar who responded to my original letter and offered his point of view regarding women (“A woman’s true place”, Daily Times, July 18). However, I believe that he has missed my point. I […]
By Syed Mohammad Ali Condescending attitudes lead only to provocation and hardening of stances. Inappropriate methods adopted to create awareness about rights can in fact alienate intended beneficiaries from their own families and the society. Even education and economic empowerment seem suspect goals if activists stress that poor or illiterate people are more prone to […]
ISLAMABAD – The National Assembly witnessed uproar on July 19, as a treasury member differed on the issue of ‘Karo Kari’. Religious hard-liner Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) kept themselves quite during the whole proceedings while Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) expressed grave anger on the remarks of MNA Salim Jan Mazari and staged walkout from the House. […]
MINGORA — The deputy inspector-general of police, Malakand range, Attaullah Khan Wazir, on July 17 stressed the need for accurate reporting and said police personnel and other people should be given credit for good performance. Talking to a delegation of the Malakand Division Journalists’ Union he hailed the efforts of newsmen for keeping the masses […]
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain terming Karo-kari a social evil has taken a serious notice of such cases and vowed to eradicate the menace from the country. Talking to a delegation here on Saturday Chaudhry Shujaat pledged every support to the Karo-kari victims. Mr Hussain said protection of life and property was the […]
KARACHI – President All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), Arif Nizami, in a letter to Federal Information Secretary has strongly protested over deletion of Daily Jinnah, Islamabad, from central media list and complete ban on government advertisements. He said APNS had received a complaint from daily Jinnah, Islamabad alleging that it was deleted from central media […]
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