By: HASHIM ABRO Indeed, women are considered as the real backbone of any nation, any country, and our constitution provides for equality of women; however, these provisions often are not applied in practice. It is disconcerting to think of the vast majority of Pakistani women, and in particular, women in rural Sindh and Balochistan provinces, […]
By: Peerzada Salman KARACHI: The National Academy of Performing Arts faculty and students along with the US-based string quartet Cultures in Harmony will present musical shows at the Pakistan Institute of International Affairs’ auditorium on Sept 4 and Sept 5, announced Napa music department head Ustad Nafees Ahmed on Wednesday. While speaking at a press […]
By: S. AUSAF HUSAIN THIS is apropos of the report ‘Concern over plan to block pre-paid SIMs’ (Aug 24). The interior minister’s plans to block pre-paid SIMs with the objective to prevent the use of cellphones for terrorist activities. But the minister forgot that blocking of all pre-paid SIMs is neither justified nor it will […]
By: Dr ALFRED CHARLES Karachi: REGARDLESS of further details about Rimsha’s case and her alleged involvement in blasphemy, it is much more important to provide her security in jail. While producing her in open courts a mishap may occur. The government should provide her foolproof security. After her 14-day remand period, she should not be […]
By: Syed Irfan Raza ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau has decided to investigate allegations of fraud in the $20 million US-funded TV programme for Pakistani children. The NAB will probe allegations against the country’s prominent stage drama company, Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop (RPTW), and its informal literacy programme, Pakistan Children’s Television (PCTV). The US-funded programme […]
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