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Distressed girl seeks government help

LAHORE: A girl of Tajpura locality in Cantonment, who is facing life threats from policemen who have allegedly raped her, has sought protection of life and justice. Narrating her ordeal to reporters at the Lahore Press Club on Saturday, Rabia Khan said she had contracted love marriage with Hussain Ejaz on Feb 1 against her […]


Post-floods reconstruction: Telecom sector to spend Rs 2.3bn on infrastructure

By Muhammad Yasir KARACHI: Landline and cellular operators’ expenses to repair damaged infrastructure are likely to cross Rs 2.3 billion in flood-hit areas across the country. Heavy rains and flash floods have destructed the network infrastructure of telecom operators unprecedentedly in different telecom regions of the country. The initial assessment report prepared by Ministry of […]


PBC, CRI sign statement of collaboration

ISLAMABAD — To implement an MOU signed during the visit of President Asif Ali Zardari to China in July this year, Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) and China Radio International (CRI) signed a statement of collaboration here on Saturday for cooperation between the two organisations. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Qamar Zaman Kaira, Chairperson National […]


Flood-stricken journalists

ISLAMABAD: Floods have affected hundreds of journalists across Pakistan with about 230 having been displaced after their houses were washed away or badly damaged. Most of these journalists — particularly those in the suburban districts— have had to suspend work because of the displacement, or are severely hampered in their work by lack of support […]


Balochistan govt has released over 220m for flood-hit people

QUETTA: Provincial Minister for Prosecution and Flood Relief Focal Person Rahila Durrani has said that the federal government has not provided any funds to Balochistan and the provincial government has generated over Rs220 million from its own resources to provide relief to 1.1 million flood-hit people. Addressing a press conference at the CM House on […]


Another victim killed in ‘honourÂ’

LAHORE: In another honour-killing incident, a man killed his 35-year-old widowed sister over suspicion of an illicit relation with a man in Ghaziabad. The episode took place on Friday. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital where she succumbed to injuries. The deceased was identified as Abida Bibi, a mother of three. Police said […]


Two IT organisations on verge of collapse

By Jamal Shahid ISLAMABAD: The two organisations responsible for promotion of information and communications technology related research and technology (R&D), capacity building and innovation have been virtually paralysed because of mismanagement by the Ministry of Information Technology and inaction of the prime minister’s office, Dawn has learnt. Latif Khosa, who was minister-in-charge for some time, […]


Website on flood situation

LAHORE – Punjab government has launched a website www.floodrelief.punjab.gov.pk for providing latest information to the people about flood situation as well as accelerating and ensuring transparency in the flood relief activities. The website will help provide up to date information about ongoing relief and rehabilitation activities by Punjab government in the flood affected districts. Source: […]


No law to prevent cyber terrorism

By: Amraiz Khan LAHORE — There is no law in the country at present to counter cyber terrorism since the Prevention of Electronic Crime Ordinance (PECO) introduced in February 2009 is no more functional after it completed its constitutional life, said a senior official of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday. He said that […]


Poets, writers to raise funds for flood affectees

LAHORE: Leading poets, writers and other literary personalities along with some famous film stars and TV and stage celebrities have decided to launch a door-to-door fund-raising campaign in the city to help the flood victims. The decision was made at a special meeting of leading literary personalities belonging to Halqa Arbab-e-Zook, a representative organisation of […]


Urdu Newsletter Aug 27 To Sep 03, 2010

Summary Urdu Newsletter Aug 27 To Sep 03, 2010 Date 8/27/2010 Download ppf newsletter vol 8 no-34.pdf


‘Research imperative to ensure quality journalism’

Karachi: Research is vital to ensure quality journalism in the country that is perhaps witnessing its most challenging times, says Muddassir Mirza, a senior journalist. He was addressing students and teachers of the Department of Mass Communications, Federal Urdu University, at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Wednesday. The event was held to present the […]


TV artist’s 14th death anniversary observed

ISLAMABAD: The 14th death anniversary of top artist of the Pakistan Television Khalida Riyasat who dominated dramas for almost two decades was observed on Thurs day. She performed in all types of dramas including short stories, long plays, series, comedy plays etc and proven her talent in all these. She died because of cancer on […]


Education dept, Unicef to launch rehabilitation

LAHORE: Some 2,863 schools in 11 flood-hit districts of Punjab have been damaged, declares the education department. “With a view to restoring normal functioning of schools in flood-affected areas, a comprehensive action plan is being prepared in collaboration with Unicef,” said a statement issued by the department here on Thursday. Under the programme, the teachers […]