It is distressing that in many parts of the country citizens are being asked to get permission and no-objection certificates from the authorities for exercising their right to assemble peacefully and to discuss human rights and other issues. Speakers said this while addressing a seminar ‘no right without right to freedom of expression’ which was […]
ISLAMABAD: In a surprising move, the state-run PTV administration banned the entry of its director current affairs Agha Masood Shorish into his office but lifted it within a few hours. PTV director administration and personnel Abdul Rashid on December 9 issued a letter stating: “With immediate effect and until further orders, Agha Masood Shorish will […]
KARAK – Commissioner Kohat Division Musarrat Hussain said peace was prerequisite for the development and prosperity of a society, adding that media played an effective role in restoration of peace in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. He was addressing as a chief guest at launching ceremony of a web-based television channel here on Saturday. He said that print, electronic […]
KARACHI: Celebrating the legislation for the protection of minorities, representatives of religious minority communities and rights organisations on the occasion of International Human Rights Day demanded early establishment of a Minority Rights Commission in true spirit of the law. Featuring music, songs and dance as well as prayers and worship, the event was organised by […]
EVEN in the best of times our television news coverage leaves a lot to be desired with agenda-driven hysterics and histrionics often dominating the screens. If, heaven forbid a tragedy occurs, the chase for ratings inspires such ludicrous ploys that the viewer is filled with despair. Almost as a rule, each tragedy involving multiple casualties […]
LAHORE: Some provisions of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 have been challenged in the Lahore High Court for being “contrary to the fundamental rights of citizens as protected in the Constitution”. Social worker Zubair Niazi filed the petition through Advocate Sheraz Zaka pleading that the impugned law has been passed without approval of […]
LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry Friday launched its own Android Mobile Application (App) and became the first chamber of the country by introducing such a modern service for its members. The LCCI App can easily be accessed from any smart phone which will strengthen business connections of the LCCI members and they […]
ISLAMABAD – Former president Asif Ali Zardari on Friday called for adoption of a national charter of human rights along the lines of the Charter of Democracy (CoD). In a message on the international human rights day to be observed today (Saturday), he said: “human rights are indivisible, universal and its frontiers constantly expanding, and […]
ISLAMABAD – Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said Thursday that Pakistan will continue moral, political and diplomatic support of the Kashmiris’ struggle for the right to self-determination. Talking to Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sardar Muhammad Masood Khan, she said that the ministry of information was making all-out efforts to highlight […]
KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar has asked the media to help resolve the local bodies’ issues because media plays vital role in the development of country as the fourth pillar of a democratic state. “Media should highlight the local bodies’ issues giving them maximum coverage,” he made this appeal at a dinner reception his Karachi […]
KARACHI – Human rights have never remained a priority for the state, as these are not just a constitutional matter but a complete lifestyle. “Inclusion of human rights in the curriculum could lead towards the establishment of a peaceful society.” These views were expressed by veteran journalist and head of the Human Rights Commission of […]
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday said the reservations of all quarters expressing concern regarding the recently passed Sindh Criminal Law (Protection of Minorities) Bill would be addressed. While talking to journalists, he said the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) believed in taking care of minorities as they were equal citizens of this […]
IA Rehman says teaching human rights to students can help establish peace in society “Human rights have never been a priority of the state,” said veteran journalist IA Rehman on Thursday, “because they are not just a constitutional matter, but a complete lifestyle.” Rehman, who also heads the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, was presiding […]
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Sun Weidong here on Thursday inaugurated the Chinese Ambassador Scholarship program for undergraduate and MPhil students at the School of Politics and International Relations (SPIR), Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU). In this connection, an agreement was signed by the ambassador Sun and QAU Vice Chancellor Dr Javed Ashraf. The ambassador also handed […]
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