KARACHI: A Pakistani is among four journalists selected by the Dag Hammarskjold Fund for Journalists to cover the 68th session of the UN General Assembly opening in September, it was announced on Wednesday. She is Maria Kamal, an assistant editor at The News International. The others are: Rose Wangui (Kenya), Leda Balbino (Brazil) and Guslin […]
BEFORE the advent of Islam the position of women was not enviable, neither in Arabia nor in other parts of the world. In many of the older cultures women were looked down upon and treated as inferior beings. The position was much the same in cultures that have made significant contributions to the intellectual and […]
Due to lethargic attitude of the government and absence of implementation of international labour laws in Pakistan, there is about 22 percent female workers of the total women population contributing in gross domestic production and this meagre percentage of female workers is also being forced to work in very pathetic environment. This was observed by […]
ISLAMABAD: A damning report by the New-York-based influential Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has accused MQM and ISI for harassing and killing journalists and demanded the would-be prime minister Nawaz Sharif re-open murder cases of 23 journalists for bringing culprits to justice. The CPJ that works for the safety of journalists around the world has […]
Pakistan Press Foundation has expressed concern over the siege of the national dailies of Uganda the Monitor and Red Pepper by the national police forces and closure of two other radio stations KFM and Dembe FM since May 20, 2013. Quoting information from Human Rights Network of Journalists (HRNJ), PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali […]
LAHORE: There is a dire need to implement laws against harassment of women at workplace so that they could play their due role in the stream of national development in an effective manner. This was stated by Aima Mehmood, Executive Director of Working Women Organisation, a non-governmental organisation on the second day of the three-day […]
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) directed a petitioner to collect information on whether the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) could filter blasphemous material being uploaded to YouTube. A PHC division bench comprising Chief Justice Dost Muhammad Khan and Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth gave the orders while hearing an application filed by Mian Muhibullah Kakakhel. The […]
ISLAMABAD: For 1,500 women in Pakistan, an SMS message will soon be a tutor, textbook and school all rolled into one. On Wednesday, Mobilink Foundation — a nonprofit organisation established by Mobilink in 2007 — and UNESCO signed an agreement to enhance their “SMS-based Literacy” programme. The programme, which will now enter into a fourth […]
KARACHI: Artworks by no fewer than 22 known artists are on display at the Koel Art Gallery. The exhibition titled ‘Summerscape 2013’ began at the Koel Art Gallery on Tuesday. Since it’s that time of year when art activities slow down, as even gallery owners and curators need a break, the show will last till […]
KARACHI: The Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars, in collaboration with the Fellowship Fund for Pakistan (FFFP), announced on Wednesday the appointment of columnist Khurram Husain as the centre’s new Pakistan Scholar, according to a statement. “Mr Hussain will spend nine months in residence at the Wilson Centre beginning [on] September 3, 2013, working on […]
ISLAMABAD: By snubbing Nawaz Sharif’s invitation to be part of his swearing in, the Indian prime minister hardly surprised anybody. War lobbies in both India and Pakistan continuously focus on the issues that prevent reconciliation, and the media happily stokes differences. A recent appearance in a live debate on one of the prime Indian channels […]
LONDON: Journalists in Pakistan are under “serious threat” from state security forces, some political parties and religious militant groups, Amnesty International has said. At the launch of its 2013 annual report at its London headquarters here, the human rights organisation’s Secretary General Shalil Shetty gave example of senior GEO TV and Jang Group journalist Hamid […]
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Arif Nizami on Tuesday urged the media from both China and Pakistan to play their due role in enhancing bilateral relations and trade ties. He said this in a meeting with a Chinese trade delegation from Kashghar, an autonomous region here. China has always assisted Pakistan in areas […]
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Industries and Production Shahzada Ahsan Ashraf Sheikh has transferred a grade-20 officer for resisting illegal appointments and corruption in the explosive department and other wings of the ministry, the Express Investigation Cell (EIC) has learnt. According to sources, the grade-20 officer, Nilofer Hafeez, opposed two summaries forwarded by the caretaker minister. […]
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