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Daily Archives: January 6, 2007

Workshop in Naushehro Feroze for Journalists on Media and Local Governance

Date: January 6 to 8, 2007 Location: Naushehro Feroze Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), with support from the European Union (EU), organized a three-day training workshop on “Media and Local Governance” for journalists in Naushehro Feroze from January 6 to January 8, 2007. The objectives of the workshop were: 1.To develop the capacity of journalists in […]


‘CCBs performance unsatisfactoryÂ’

SWABI, Feb 5: Majority of the 550 Citizens Community Boards (CCBs) in the district have failed to achieve their objective of developing community through executing welfare projects for people. “The CCBs are only involved in construction of roads and streets, and ignoring public welfare schemes,” sources told Dawn here on Monday. An official said the […]


Three freed from illegal police confinement

KHAIRPUR: On the directives of a district and sessions judge, raid commissioner Shafiullah Siddiqui freed three people from the illegal detention of police here on Friday. Reports said Salim Akhtar recently filed a petition with the court, stating that the area police illegally arrested his relatives Sher Muhammad, Ghulam Hussain and Mazhar Ali and took […]


Seven rescue centres planned for Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: Provincial Government has decided to build seven model Rescue 1122 Centres in Rawalpindi district at a cost of Rs 840 million to ensure quick help in case of mishaps, besides eradication of crimes in the district. These centres equipped with all modern facilities, would bring the crime under control and provide immediate help and […]


New women’s rights bill to be tabled in NA soon: Mushahid

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Secretary-General Mushahid Hussain Syed has said a new bill on women’s rights will be tabled in the upcoming session of the National Assembly. He said the government would welcome criticism and objections to the bill, a private news channel reported on Friday. Mushahid said that the new bill is ready and […]