An Indian production company is set to make a biopic of Benazir Bhutto. The movie is being planned by Mumbai-based Vishesh Films, reports the Hindustan Times. The company previously released the ground-breaking Awarapan – the first major film to be released simultaneously in India and Pakistan. Director Mukesh Bhatt said: “Yes, the Pakistan People’s Party […]
KARACHI: Senator (retd) Iqbal Haider, secretary general of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), has condemned the extension of what he termed illegal detention of Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Mr. Ali Ahmed Kurd, member of the Pakistan Bar Council, and the continued illegal detention of Mr. Justice […]
HYDERABAD, Jan 2: A veteran newspaper agent of Dawn Group of Newspapers, Latif Karimi, 60, died of cardiac arrest on Tuesday night. He has left behind a widow, two sons and two daughters. He was taken to a hospital but his condition didn’t improve. His funeral prayers were offered at Maryam Masjid in Memon Housing […]
KOHAT, Jan 2: Unknown militants blew up a CD centre at the old bus stand in Kohat city late Tuesday night, police said. The bomb was planted inside the shop which exploded with a huge bang around 9.25 pm. Police sources said it had been a time device which completely destroyed the Shabana music centre […]
ISLAMABAD: WiMax networks and wireless broadband services have been commercially launched across the country achieving a new milestone in the telecom sector of Pakistan. According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the launch of commercial WiMax services has positioned Pakistan as a leader in the region to initiate wireless broadband services that will be available […]
Karachi (PPI): Arif Nizami, President of Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors Wednesday announced that a delegation of CPNE Standing Committee members would visit Naudero, Larkana on Friday, January 11 to offer condolence to Asif Ali Zardari on the assassination of his wife. Earlier on January 10, the CPNE Standing Committee would meet to discuss the […]
KHAIRPUR: The Khairpur police have booked 11 journalists on the charges of rioting. The journalists included Mithal Khohro, Zahid Mirani, Imdad Pirzada, Miskin Samitio, Sikandar Samitio, Asghar Kanasiro, Ghul Shad Tunio, Molvi Muhammad Siddique, Safdar Sehto and Sanaullah Baloch. The police conducted raids but failed to arrest them. Journalists condemned the act of the Khairpur […]
LAHORE: A 15-year-old girl was killed by her uncle in the name of honour in the Chuhng police precinct on Friday. The police said Saima Ameen, a resident of Sher Shah Colony, Chuhng, was strangled to death by her uncle namely Javed in the name of honour. Javed, in police custody, alleged that his niece […]
ISLAMABAD: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) on Wednesday expressed concern over increasing violence against women and discussed ways and means to prevent such incidents. In its 168th meeting, chaired by Dr Muhammad Masood, the Council decided that the laws relating to domestic violence would be reviewed and these laws would be tabled before the […]
Sindh Women Development Department and Centre of Excellence for Women Studies, University of Karachi, KU on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at working together for development and empowerment of women in relevant sectors. Subhan Memon, Secretary Women Development and Nasreen Aslam Shah, Director Centre of Excellence for Women Studies signed the MoU […]
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