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Daily Archives: October 21, 2007

CDGK to compile list of blast victims

The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) is compiling a list of the PPP rally bomb blast victims of the October 18 scenario so that the disbursement of compensation to these people can be arranged as soon as possible. Informed sources told The News on Saturday that District Coordination Officer (DCO) Karachi, Javed Hanif has received […]


Journalists demand life insurance, job security

Karachi:A nation-wide convention of journalists that discusses strategies regarding reviewing service structure and modes of employment set with the employer, was demanded by a forum of journalists which was called to condole the death of a cameraman, Arif Khan, who was killed in the bomb blast while covering PPPÂ’s rally. The resolution was tabled by […]


Burn victims suffer in silence

KARACHI, Oct 21: Domestic violence is a phenomenon not new to any society. In its most extreme form victims are killed either by stabbing, strangulation, burning or other grisly methods. Particularly disturbing is the number of burn cases reported by women in Pakistan, which shows no sign of decreasing. Data collected by the Madadgar Helpline […]


SI and 10 others accused of kidnap

TOBA TEK SINGH, Oct 21: A woman has accused a sub-inspector and 10 others of kidnapping her daughter.Speaking at a press conference at the Toba Tek Singh Press Club on Sunday, Kaneezan said her daughter Robina was kidnapped from her house in Chak 345 GB on Sept 9 by Mustafa, Ramzana, Khalid Burwala and Hameed […]


Police attack on lawyers, journalists SC to resume hearing next week

ISLAMABAD, Oct 20: The Supreme Court (SC) is expected to resume next week hearing against use of force by the law- enforcement agencies to quell protests by lawyers, journalists and other civil society representatives on September 29 outside the SC building as well as in front of the Election Commission of Pakistan. On Tuesday next, […]


CPJ mourns death of Pakistani channel’s cameraman

NEW YORK – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has expressed sadness over the death of ARY One World TV cameraman Muhammad Arif in the bomb attack on PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto homecoming procession on Thursday. “Journalists on the frontline of breaking news events realize the dangers they face, but we are always saddened to […]