Mirpur: The city of Mirpur witnessed a despairing incident late last week, when some miscreants set copies of an Urdu language newspaper on fire on Shaheed Chowk. The local correspondent of the newspaper lodged a complaint, with the local police, seeking immediate legal action against the perpetrators. But according to the reports received thus far, […]
KARACHI: The floods in the past two years have made members of the civil society and NGOs aware of the fact that the government alone cannot alleviate the misery of victims once disaster strikes. The Al-Khidmat Foundation organised a conference titled ‘Share the Hope’ on Sunday in which the need to establish a disaster cell […]
KARACHI: Under highly dramatic circumstances, Pak Datacom Limited (PDL) CEO Salman Elahi Malik was once again removed from his position after briefly holding the post on Monday. The move, according to Malik’s lawyer Habibullah Khan, is not only illegal but can also lead to contempt of court by PDL’s management. A massive support from company […]
LAHORE: “Dear all, I salute the courage of young doctors who are not coming to hospitals despite government pressure. I personally request … if you want to win please stay at homes and also… convince others not to go to hospitals. It’s important as it’s the only way we can fail [sic] government of the […]
KARACHI: President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan, has praised the role of journalists working in Karachi for supporting Kashmir freedom movement and raising voice against human rights violations in held Kashmir. This he stated while talking to journalists during his visit to the office of Karachi Union of Journalists here […]
ISLAMABAD: ‘Pastiche’ – a group exhibition of innovative art by 11 emerging artists concluded on Monday at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) after serving the art lovers as a two-month treat of visual art. Graduates of National College of Arts (NCA) were among the participants of the show that featured the exquisite skills […]
ISLAMABAD: Students from various educational institutions of the twin cities are getting music education under the three-month workshops arranged by the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA). The workshops organised by the Performing Art section of PNCA for amateur and young artistes will continue till August 9 and include basic training of singing and […]
ISLAMABAD: Proceedings in Rs62 billion corruption cases against 175 politicians have been stopped due to a decision by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Admiral (retd) Fasih Bukhari. In a recent media briefing, the NAB chairman said elections were near, so opening political cases, including those of the Sharif brothers, was not a priority. Sources […]
Karachi: The data collected by the Society for the Protection of the Rights of Child (SPARC) indicates that 35,000 students left high school in Pakistan in 2009 because of the fear of corporal punishment. However, Sadia Baloch, who heads the child rights desk at the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, believes that the figures must […]
LAHORE: National and international human rights organisations on Monday condemned the young doctors for jeopardizing the human lives by halting healthcare services in hospital emergencies while expressing concern at the way the Punjab government approached the issue. Provincial Coordination Officer of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Jamil Ahmed Chaudhry was of the view that the […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the appointment of judges in the Karachi and Hyderabad anti-corruption courts and sought a notification of this by today (Tuesday). A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry heard the case of the shortage of judges in the special courts. The deputy […]
Karachi: The Sindh Land Reforms Movement (SLRM), which comprises 18 organisations, has initiated a move to protect the rights of peasant families and those in bonded labour. During a meeting in which the SLRM presented a joint declaration, SLRM activists observed that two years of consecutive flooding had made farmers’ families more vulnerable. The activists […]
LAHORE – The students of Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design to show case their research work at an exhibition. The exhibition will be opened for public till July 9, says a press release. The Nation
NEW YORK – A two-hour fashion extravaganza, held at the Pakistan House in New York on Sunday night, showcased the talent and creativity of top Pakistani designers and models before a large and distinguished audience. The catwalk was a riot of colours as over a dozen models in a range of garments, including formal wear, […]
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