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Daily Archives: June 26, 2013

HRCP asks militants to trust democratic government

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QUETTA: Member Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Asma Jhangir on Tuesday asked the militant groups to trust the incumbent political government giving them specific time for the resolution of issues of the province of Balochistan. Addressing a press conference here at local hotel, she said that law and order situation in the province was […]


NADRA launches hotlines to address public complaints

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ISLAMABAD: National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) on the directives of Interior Federal Minister Ch Nisar launched two hotlines 7000 and 051-111-786-100 in order to help citizens for timely resolution of their complaints. Citizens shall be able to call on these two lines to register their complaints and know the status of their identity cards. […]


Mobilink provides computer lab facility to KORT

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ISLAMABAD: Mobilink Foundation has partnered with Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust (KORT) to set up a computer lab facility at the KORT managed orphanage in Mirpur Azad Kashmir. As a result of this partnership, the KORT will be able to provide computer based education to resident children, as well as train its teachers in line with […]


Akhtar Saeedi’s contribution to Urdu literature lauded

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By: MALEEHA HAMID SIDDIQUI KARACHI: Writers and journalists praised Akhtar Saeedi’s contribution to Urdu literature at a sitting at the Arts Council here on Monday evening. In his introductory remarks, Rasheed Khan Rasheed shed light on Saeedi’s personal history and professional career. “Born in Tando Adam, Saeedi’s father, Jauhar Saeedi, was a poet as were […]


Pakistani, French artistes in Music Day concert

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LAHORE: Alliance Française de Lahore and Annemarie-Schimmel Haus, in collaboration with Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop will organise a Jazz concert featuring Pakistani and French artistes to celebrate the World Music Day 2013 at Rafi Peer Cultural Complex on Wednesday (today). The Caravan quartet comprises French artistes Samuel Strouk, Mathias Levy, Olivier Loranf and Daniel Bouillard. […]


Arrangements for Qalandar’s Urs reviewed

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HYDERABAD: Despite very hot weather conditions, more than one million devotees from across the country are expected to attend the 761th annual Urs of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar commencing on June 28 at Sehwan Sharif. This was stated by Jamshoro Deputy Commissioner Sajid Jamal Abro who is also chairman of the Mela Committee of Hazrat […]


Disaster relief: Failing to help as minister, Sheikh hopes his NGO will fill the gap

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KARACHI: As a minister for relief in Sindh, Pakistan Muslim League – Quaid’s Haleem Adil Sheikh struggled to help the flood survivors. Failing to make much difference, Sheikh now hopes to fill the gap with his new NGO. “I saw children die from a lack of food and the indifferent attitude of bureaucrats,” he recalled […]