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Urdu Newsletter Dec 21 To Dec 28, 2007

Summary Urdu Newsletter Dec 21 To Dec 28, 2007 Date 12/21/2007 Download ppf newsletter vol 5 no 50.pdf


=> PESHAWAR, Dec 20: An internet cafe and two CD shop

PESHAWAR, Dec 20: An internet cafe and two CD shops were blown up in various areas of the provincial capital on Thursday. According to police, owners of the destroyed shops lodged complaints against unidentified people. Explosives had been planted inside the shops. A high-ranking police official said the explosion left police with no other option […]


=> MARDAN, Dec 20: The police on Thursday morning foi

MARDAN, Dec 20: The police on Thursday morning foiled an attempt to blow up CD shops and internet cafes in the Takhtbai bazaar by removing and defusing an explosive device. Officials said that some miscreants had planted an explosive device in the China Market in the bazaar to blow up CD shops and internet cafes, […]


In order to record their protest against curbs on media

ISLAMABAD (December 21 2007): In order to record their protest against curbs on media and on completion of their 50 days of protest, the journalists of the twin cities, Islamabad and Rawalpindi would hold protest camp on the first day of Eid-ul-Azha. The protest camp would be set up at Islamabad Press Club on Friday,at […]


=> UNITED NATIONS: The Director General of Unesco, Ko

UNITED NATIONS: The Director General of Unesco, Koichiro Matsuura, on Friday condemned the murder of a Pakistani journalist, adding that it raised alarm about growing pressures on the freedom of expression in the country. “I condemn the murder of Zubair Ahmed Mujahid,” Matsuura said in a statement. He paid tribute to the journalist “who gave […]


=> LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broad

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Nisar A Memon met senior officials of the Press Information Department, PTV and PBC here on Thursday to review the preparations for covering the upcoming elections. The minister reiterated the main objective of the caretaker government, saying the government was duty bound to facilitate the Election Commission to […]


An alliance of working women promises campaign

ISLAMABAD: An alliance of working women Asha, based at Islamabad has promised to initiate a campaign against sexual harassment to women. The organisation demands appropriate legislation to curb sexual harassment to women who work in mixed environment. To achieve these aims the NGO will convene an annual assembly of working women in the federal capital […]


=> ISLAMABAD (December 21 2007): The government will

ISLAMABAD (December 21 2007): The government will introduce new numbering system for cellular operators by January 2008, enabling them to expand their customer base without going into the trouble of introducing new network access codes, sources told Business Recorder. Under the new system, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority will replace the existing seven digits with eight and […]


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported 2,708 murders in 2007

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported 2,708 murders in 2007 till November with the NFWP topping the table. Last year, 2,736 people lost their lives in various acts of violence, says an interior ministry’s document on general law and order/heinous crimes, obtained by Daily Times. The document shows that the NWFP was worst hit by violence with the […]


=> PESHAWAR, Dec 20: In a surprising but heartening d

PESHAWAR, Dec 20: In a surprising but heartening development, five women from Peshawar have joined the race for provincial assembly’s general seats. The contestants include two members of the previous assembly who had been elected on reserved seats for women. The situation in PF-4 (Peshawar-IV) constituency is particularly interesting as three women are in the […]


=> ISLAMABAD: An alliance of working women Asha, base

ISLAMABAD: An alliance of working women Asha, based at Islamabad has promised to initiate a campaign against sexual harassment to women. The organisation demands appropriate legislation to curb sexual harassment to women who work in mixed environment. To achieve these aims the NGO will convene an annual assembly of working women in the federal capital […]


=> ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported 2,708 murders in 2007

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported 2,708 murders in 2007 till November with the NFWP topping the table. Last year, 2,736 people lost their lives in various acts of violence, says an interior ministry’s document on general law and order/heinous crimes, obtained by Daily Times. The document shows that the NWFP was worst hit by violence with the […]


=> ISLAMABAD (December 21 2007): The government will

ISLAMABAD (December 21 2007): The government will introduce new numbering system for cellular operators by January 2008, enabling them to expand their customer base without going into the trouble of introducing new network access codes, sources told Business Recorder. Under the new system, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority will replace the existing seven digits with eight and […]