KARACHI, April 18: The publication of a book titled ‘Satellite television and social change in Pakistan: A case study of rural Sindh’, authored by Dr. Mohammad Ali Shaikh has been hailed by the President. In a letter addressed to the author, President Musharraf remarked that “The book invokes an interesting facet of information revolution with […]
KARACHI, April 18: The publication of a book titled ‘Satellite television and social change in Pakistan: A case study of rural Sindh’, authored by Dr. Mohammad Ali Shaikh has been hailed by the President. In a letter addressed to the author, President Musharraf remarked that “The book invokes an interesting facet of information revolution with […]
PESHAWAR, April 18: Speakers at a seminar urged the civil society to raise its voice against the violation of civil and political rights in the country. The awareness level of people regarding protection of their rights should be enhanced, the speakers said, adding that torture in custody, forced disappearances and other human rights violations were […]
The Hyderabad chapter of the Markazi Jamiat Ahle Hadees on Wednesday condemned the alleged attack on Mufti Mohammad Yousuf Kasuri in Masjid Ahle Hadees, Lines Area, desecration of the mosque and torching of religious books as well as registration of false case against the Mufti. Speaking at a news conference at the press club the […]
SIALKOT, April 18: A labourer seeking justice for his daughter was tortured to death by Motra police during investigation in Daska tehsil on Wednesday. Two influentials, Waheed and Naveed, kidnapped and raped the daughter of Amanat. She became pregnant and gave birth to a child. The accused killed the new-born baby. Amanat reported the matter […]
Saeed-ul-Ameen, rapist of a four-year-old Alia (name changed) is still at large as her poor Bengali family continues to be harassed by his family. Alia, resident of Korangi, was sexually assaulted earlier this month when her next-door neighbour lured her into his house while his family were away. Alia was too traumatised to plead for […]
GILGIT, April 18: The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) has set up markets in the region which are run by women to promote entrepreneurship and leadership among the womenfolk. An AKRSP Hunza official said that two restaurants were also opened in the Karimabad market run by women independently. The general public has hailed the […]
SUKKUR: Three women were killed in different incidents on the pretext of Karo Kari. The first incident of killing took place in Goth Kaichi Gabole near Khanpur Mahar, district Ghotki, where one Zulfiqar Gabole opened fire on his wife Sarwar Gabole, 18. The assailant fled after the incident. The police shifted dead body of deceased […]
PESHAWAR: Participants at a seminar on “strengthening the democratic and electoral process in Pakistan” held religious extremists and the so-called traditions responsible for the violation of women’s rights, and their detachment from politics in the province’s backward districts like DI Khan and Swat. Swat Participatory Organisation Coordinator Mohammad Roshan highlighted the aims and objectives of […]
Rich tributes were paid to the memory of journalist Ashraf Hashmi at an obituary reference held on Tuesday at Pakistan Academy of Letters. His colleagues and friends remembered him as a daring journalist who spent his entire professional life protecting the sanctity of the written word and human dignity. Senator Mushahid Hussain and others recalled […]
ISLAMABAD — The Supreme Court Bar Association President Munir A. Malik on Wednesday apologised to the media over manhandling of journalists during nationwide protests. He was addressing a press conference in Supreme Court after the adjournment of the presidential reference. He said in such critical circumstances, there must be a deep relationship between the media […]
ISLAMABAD, April 18: The Journalists Panel maintained its hold over the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Press Club (RIPC) for another term when all its candidates were declared successful without any contest. “The RIPC elections for the year 2007-08 are complete and all the candidates belonging to the Journalists Panel are being declared elected unopposed,” says chairman of the […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists has expressed its concern over the increasing incidents of violence against journalists while performing their duties since March 13, especially in and around the courts premises. The journalists were manhandled and their equipment were damaged in different incidents in Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi and some other towns, said a press […]
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