By Myra Iqbal ISLAMABAD: In a land where paradoxes are more fertile than people, a new generation of Pakistani English authors must endure a tough literary trial to capture, in essence if not in whole, the nuances of a complex landscape and identity. During a scatterbrain Islamabad Literature Festival session about the role of Pakistani […]
By Dr Farzana Bari Women’s exclusion in Pakistani politics is a historical phenomenon. From the time of independence in 1947 till 1977, only 32 women were able to enter as public representatives in seven parliaments of the country. Two parliaments (1955-1956 and 1956-58) had no women’s representation at all. The disconnect in women’s participation and […]
Shakeel Anjum ISLAMABAD: A businessman committed suicide after killing his wife and two teenage daughters for unknown reasons in Sector I-10/2 here on Wednesday, police said. The Sabzi Mandi Police said that Afzaal Raza, 45, a businessman, living in Street 9 of Sector I-10/2, started shouting at his wife, Nomi Afzaal. He took out his […]
ISLAMABAD – “Women already playing a key role in Pakistan’s economy and strengthening their role in energy sector will create a real difference in national prosperity,” said Craig VanDevelde, Chief of Party of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Power Distribution Program, at a gender equity workshop organized by the USAID to reinforce the […]
I just read a most serious report by HRCP (Humane Right Commission of Pakistan) about the pitiable condition of women prisoners, in English daily, which shocked me. The HRCP report stated that there are around 1,100 women prisoners in Pakistan jails and they are not being treated well. The women prisoners are living in most […]
WASHINGTON, May 1: A US government-appointed panel urged Washington on Tuesday to step up pressure on Pakistan over religious freedom, alleging that risks to its minorities have reached a crisis level. In an annual report, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom also raised concerns about what it called a worsening situation in China, as […]
Intikhab Amir PESHAWAR: There are signs of winds of change blowing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as the regions previously opposed to women’s right to vote are making headway in letting women exercise their franchise on May 11. The parts of Malakand division and Peshawar outskirts with no tolerance for the women’s vote previously are working for […]
Tahir Siddiqui KARACHI: The woman who was allegedly gang-raped on the premises of the Mazar-i-Quaid five years ago has approached the Sindh High Court against the acquittal of her alleged tormentors by the trial court. The rape survivor filed an appeal against the acquittal of the then assistant manager for security of the mausoleum, an […]
Syeda Shehrbano Kazim ISLAMABAD: The second day of the Islamabad Literature Festival saw more sessions on Urdu literature with Zehra Nigah speaking on poetry and Intizar Hussain on prose. While both literary giants read excerpts from their own works, they also referred to and shared with the audience choice selections of other literary geniuses. Zehra […]
LAHORE: Caretaker Punjab Cabinet on Tuesday approved Punjab Commission on the Status of Women Ordinance 2013, after a few amendments, under which a Punjab Commission, having at least 50 percent Punjab Commission, would be formulated, and at least one woman member would be taken from minorities. The Cabinet met here under the chairmanship of caretaker […]
LAHORE: The provincial cabinet on Tuesday gave unanimous approval to the Punjab Commission on the Status of Women Ordinance 2013 after a few amendments. The commission will “help solve problems faced by women, besides taking immediate action over violence against women, and inhuman treatment”, said Chief Minister Najam Sethi. At least half of the commission’s […]
KARACHI: The Momart Art Gallery delighted art critics and lovers alike with a grand reopening on Tuesday, displaying works by 67 well known as well as young emerging artists. Guest of honour former Governor SBP and current Dean and Director of IBA Dr Ishrat Husain, senior art critic and author Marjorie Husain, and senior art […]
Islamabad Literature Festival launched ISLAMABAD: As we celebrate democracy moving forward, there are forces and there are people who want to silent the forces of democracy, European Union Ambassador Lars-Gunnar Wigemark said on Tuesday. The envoy expressed these views while addressing the inaugural session of the Islamabad Literature Festival (ILF). Speaking on the occasion, he […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has set up a center to monitor the implementation of code of conduct by political parties ahead of the upcoming general elections. According to informed sources, the center is monitoring advertisement campaign, launched in electronic media by various political parties, and election related programmes.The Pemra center is forwarding […]
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