By Khaleeq Kiani ISLAMABAD: Pointing towards widespread gender discrimination in public sector organisations, a Planning Commission study has revealed that none of the ministries is setting aside 10 per cent of the jobs for women as required under the Constitution. “It is concluded that there exists gender discrimination in public sector organisations. None of the […]
THIS is apropos of Zubeida Mustafa’s article ‘Where are the peace women?’ (Aug 10) regarding the role of women in maintaining peace. She believes that without women’s involvement there can be no permanent peace as they are the ones who come up with solutions that reduce conflict. I agree with her. Women are in a […]
A MILITANT threat that was once depressingly frequent but seemed to have been dying down is picking up once again. Two government girls` schools were blown up last week, one in Mardan, the other in Swabi district. These followed an explosion the week before at another government girls` school in Mardan. The implication of these […]
By Mubarak Zeb Khan ISLAMABAD: At a time when the country is struggling with slow economic growth and insufficient jobs for youths, the government as part of its austerity measures has placed a ban on new employment for the current financial year. The finance ministry has sent a letter titled ‘austerity measures during 2011-12’ to […]
By Habib Khan Ghori KARACHI: Hurling serious allegations against the United States, Interior Minister Rehman Malik and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement and its chief, Dr Zulfikar Mirza announced on Sunday afternoon that he had resigned from the Sindh cabinet, the assembly and as senior vice-president of PPP’s provincial chapter. The PPP government was swift to […]
By Ashfaq Yusufzai PESHAWAR: The Awami National Party has ended the boycott of Sindh government and asked its two lawmakers, including one minister, to resume their official activities. A meeting of the party’s think-tank with ANP president Asfandyar Wali Khan in the chair decided that it would try its best to establish peace in the […]
Islamabad–Pakistan Electronic Media regulatory Authority (Pemra) hosted an Iftar party in honour of editors, senior journalists and anchor persons here on Saturday in a local hotel. Information Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan greeted the mediamen and informally discussed with them the current situation prevailing in the country, especially in Karachi. She assured that the government is […]
ISLAMABAD: Federal government has appointed Major (r) Mohammad Amir Zulqarnain, Joint Secretary Ministry of Industries and grade 20 officers, as Director General Pemra. Earlier he remained joint secretary IT and Secretary IT Punjab. Joint Secretary Inter Provincial Coordination Division Ghayur Sultan has been transferred and posted as Joint Secretary Industries. Grade 20 OSD Arif Ibrahim […]
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