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Daily Archives: February 26, 2016

Citizen journalism: Express Media Group, CCP sign agreement

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ISLAMABAD: Express Media Group and the Centre for Communication Programmes (CCP) have signed an agreement for the promotion of citizen journalism. Director Planning and Strategy Kamran Wajih represented the Express Media Group while Anjum Rehman of the Centre for Communication Programmes served as the institute’s representative at the ceremony held here yesterday. The purpose of […]


Amnesty expresses concern over executions in Pakistan

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NEW YORK: Human rights are fast becoming a casualty in the drive to wipe out fanatical groups like the militant Islamic State group and Boko Haram, the head of Amnesty International warned as the watchdog released its annual report on the state of human rights around the world. “What is unique to 2015 is that […]


UNHCR official opens women training centre

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QUETTA: A senior official of the UN refugee agency on Thursday opened first-ever international standard training centre for women, especially those living in Loralai and Zhob areas of Balochistan. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the $1.2 million project, United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Assistant High Commissioner George Okoth-Obbo stressed the need to […]


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Art show: Juxtaposition of the bold and the delicate

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KARACHI: The force of the brush on canvas is what draws people’s attention. Artist Mukkarram Ali has experimented with different techniques of abstraction, sometimes subtle, other times bold, in his works displayed at Full Circle Gallery. Ali, who is a professional artist and has been exhibiting his work for the last six years in different […]


Action plan: Govt devises strategy to protect human rights

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ISLAMABAD: The government announced on Thursday a 16-point comprehensive action plan to promote and protect human rights in the country and allocated Rs100 million for its effective implementation. Minister for Human Rights Zahid Hamid announced the plan, flanked by Minister of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid and Special Assistant to the Prime […]