By SEBASTIAN ABBOT ISLAMABAD— The Indian James Bond can disarm a bomb while flying a helicopter, dodge bullets from deadly assassins and save his country from nuclear disaster. But getting into cinemas in neighboring Pakistan has proved to be an impossible feat. Pakistan banned the Indian film “Agent Vinod” a few days before its scheduled […]
LAHORE – Three people including two women were killed over various disputes in different police areas in the City on Sunday. Police investigators said Naveed alias Bhola Masih allegedly gunned down his 20-year-old sister Naseem alias Shamim Bibi for honor in Sundar police area. They said the accused already snubbed his deceased sister several times […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has asked all affiliated unions of journalists (UJs) to observe March 28 as a black day to protest the non-implementation of a decision of superior courts regarding the 7th Wage Board Award. Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani issued a cheque for Rs300 million to the All Pakistan […]
LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday announced financial assistance of Rs 1 million for the family of the late senior journalist Hamid Javed. Federal Information Minister Dr Firdaus Ashiq Awan visited the residence of the late Hamid Javed and conveyed condolences of President Zardari to the widow, Fauzia Hamid. The minister also expressed grief […]
Sir: Free media in Pakistan is still a new and growing phenomenon but with its burgeoning reach and influence it has succeeded in attracting the youth who are rushing to be a part of this field. Many leading universities have initiated media studies programmes that are swiftly gaining popularity. This indicates a positive approach towards […]
LAHORE: A mother of four was poisoned to death by her husband with the help of his sister-in-law in the North Cantt area here on Sunday. Police said Ramazana was married to Javed Iqbal and she gave birth to four children. Later, Javed allegedly developed illicit relations with his sister-in-law Raheela. The victim used to […]
KARACHI: There are a total of 29 ongoing schemes worth Rs357.50 million, seven new ones worth Rs42.50 million and three non-annual development programme (ADP) schemes worth Rs86 million which are being implemented in Sindh by the provincial culture department, says a statement issued here on Sunday following a meeting held at the Chief Minister’s House […]
Sumaira Jajja KARACHI: Home-based workers (HBWs) in Pakistan must unite on a platform to get the International Labour Organisation’s Home Work Convention C-177 ratified and work on getting post-devolution policies and legislation in order to protect their rights. This was the joint opinion shared by participants in the National Organisation of Working Communities ‘Home-Based Workers […]
PESHAWAR – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Minister for Information, Mian Iftikhar Hussain has said that the provincial government has done a lot to ensure better healthcare facilities to working journalists and their families. He said for this purpose seed money out of the endowment fund had been enhanced from Rs 5 million to Rs 15 million. Similarly, […]
By Zia Khan ISLAMABAD: Authorities are preparing the country’s first-ever human rights policy to furnish guidelines for institutionalising official response to a scourge that is among several factors maligning the country’s image aboard. “We are in the final stages of drafting a human rights policy that will be covering all aspects of a grave problem […]
Malik Asad ISLAMABAD: The Indus Heritage Trust on Saturday filed an application with Islamabad High Court (IHC) against termination of its contract by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to operate the arts and craft village. On Thursday when Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui was hearing a petition filed by Shariq H. Khan, seeking reinstatement on the […]
SHEIKHUPURA: A large number of people on Saturday staged a demonstration here in front of district police offices, demanding early arrest of the five policemen who allegedly raped a young girl after abducting her from a street. Reportedly, five Muhafiz Force personnel who were on patrol on Friday evening stopped a 16-year-old girl ‘N’, daughter […]
Peerzada Salman KARACHI: A book titled ‘This is PTV — Another Day, Another World’ by former managing director of PTV Agha Nasir was launched at the Karachi Press Club on Saturday. The event was chaired by eminent mediaperson Farhad Zaidi. Shedding light on the genesis of the book, Mr Nasir said it was written to […]
KARACHI: Hollywood star Sean Penn visited the Bilquis Edhi Female Child Home in Clifton here on Saturday. He was accompanied by the Consul General of the United States in Karachi, William Martin. He was received by Maulana Abdus Sattar Edhi and Begum Bilquis Edhi. The double Oscar winner visited various sections of the Edhi Home, […]
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