ISLAMABAD: Civil society and Aurat Azadi March organisers on Friday rejected what they called religious and rightwing political parties’ propaganda and threats against the march and reiterated to continue their struggle for basic rights. At a joint press conference, the speakers called on the local administration to take measures to ensure it was held peacefully […]
The Sindh High Court on Friday reserved its judgment on the appeals of four convicts in the kidnapping and murder case of American journalist Daniel Pearl after hearing the arguments of the appellants and the state counsel. British national Ahmed Omer Sheikh was sentenced to death for kidnapping and killing the journalist, and his three […]
Journalists Hassan Mansoor and Ghulam Mustafa Farooq were laid to rest in Mewashah and Baldia Town graveyards, respectively, here on Friday, amid tears and anguish. As per details, Mansoor, who was associated with Daily Dawn as a senior reporter, suffered a heart attack at his home which proved fatal while Ghulam Mustafa Farooq, an Associate […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court Friday stopped Managing Director Aamer Manzor and Chairman PTV Arshad Khan PTV from performing their duties while seeking para wise comments from respondents on petition challenging their appointments. Justice Mohsin Akhter Kiyani of IHC conducted the hearing filed by a citizen Muhammad Shafi through his counsel Umair Baloch, challenging the appointments of four members […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) issued an advice to all satellite TV channels on Friday over airing of content about World Women’s Day, urging them to realise their “obligation to uphold moral values”. The advice said all satellite channels must ensure that programmes related to Women’s Day, being observed on Sunday (March […]
APNS gives Award to National Bank Pakistan (NBP) for ‘Business Performance Award’ in the public sector category at the 24th All Pakistan Newspaper Society (APNS) Award ceremony held in Islamabad. President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi was the chief guest of the occasion. Syed Khurram Hussain, SVP/Divisional Head, SMD/SBAG, received the award on behalf of […]
KARACHI – The Sindh government on Friday announced the constitution of a nine-member joint investigation team (JIT) to probe the alleged murder of journalist Aziz Memon in Mehrabpur. READ MORE: Special anti-polio drive begins in 16 districts of KP The JIT was formed after the journalist’s brother Hafeez Memon expressed his dissatisfaction over progress in […]
HYDERABAD: Hari leaders and rights activists have paid rich tributes to comrade Jam Saqi for his struggle for the rights of peasants and downtrodden people. Addressing the second death anniversary of Saqi at Sindh Museum here on Thursday organised by Jam Saqi Yadgar Committee, they said comrade Saqi devoted his life to challenge dictators. Writer […]
LAHORE: The Aurat March manifesto was launched formally on Thursday at the Lahore Press Club. The manifesto revolves around ‘Khud Mukhtari’ or the independence of women. The 15-point manifesto demanded an end to the IMF-sponsored economic policies and budget cuts as well as immediate control of inflation of basic foods, whose burden was felt by […]
Apparently in a bid to maintain some distance from the much-hyped Aurat March on the International Women’s Day on Sunday, leaders of various women, labour and civil society groups on Thursday announced a separate women rally in the city on the same day. Various speakers, including Zehra Khan of the Home-Based Women Workers Federation (HBWWF), […]
MULTAN: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said major opposition political parties should revisit their narrative and must rethink about the current gloomy situation in the country. The JUI-F still stands for its commitments but the other side does not. He said he is fighting for the survival of the state instead of his […]
As March 8, the International Women’s Day, draws closer self-appointed custodians of national morality are getting roiled up at the prospect of replay of last year’s massive ‘Aurat March’. Usual labels of ‘vulgarity’ and ‘obscenity’ are being bandied about to disparage the activity. The other day, JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman issued a statement to […]
ISLAMABAD:As the Aurat March is to be taken out on Sunday across the country, the citizens of Islamabad have approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to stop it from happening in their city. The IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah would hear the case on Friday (today). The federal government and Islamabad chief commissioner have been […]
LAHORE – Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday said the Aurat March , scheduled for March 8 in connection with International Women Day, would take place and no one could stop it from happening. The PPP chairman supported “Aurat March” and announced that the PPP would stand with the participants in the march for […]
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