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1,340 children have died in Thar since 2014, court told

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KARACHI: The provincial health authorities admitted before the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday that 1,340 children have died in drought-hit areas of Tharparkar since 2014. Therefore, a two-judge bench directed the provincial chief secretary, health secretary and others to submit a detailed report on implementation of the court-appointed commission’s recommendations to mitigate the situation in […]


Senate passes amendment in Pakistan Air Force Act, 1953

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Senate on Monday passed amendment in the Pakistan Air Force Act, 1953 that gives powers to the Air Force to reopen cases, with retrospective effect, against retired officers under the Air Force Act by majority vote with the government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf joining hands. The senators from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), however did […]


Victims seek SC inquiry into TV show accident

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ISLAMABAD: Family members of those injured when the seating area collapsed during a recording of a television game show approached the Supreme Court on Monday, seeking an inquiry into the failure of police and government authorities to pursue the case. Also on Monday, Nilor police formally lodged an FIR against the management of ARY and […]


Senate passes companies bill to encourage corporatisation

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Senate passed “The Companies Bill, 2017” on Monday with an aim to encourage and promote corporatisation in the country based on best international practices. Minister for Law Zahid Hamid presented the bill in Senate and elaborating its salient features said that it is aimed at ensuring that the procedures of doing business in the country […]


Training event for health journalists held

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SHIKARPUR – The Centre for Communication Programme Pakistan (CCPP), in collaboration with the Rural Support Programme Network (RSPN), organised a one-day training event on health journalism at Shikarpur Press Club on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Zain-ul-Abideen, representative of the CCPP, and Humera Soomro, RSPN representative, said that CCPP was the only specialised development communication […]


PM Nawaz, Gen Qamar offer security assurances for PEMRA staff

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ISLAMABAD: Days after the media watchdog’s chief expressed his serious concerns about alleged threats to him and employees of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa have taken notice of the issue and assured their complete support. “This is a welcome step and investigations are already […]


Role of Sindh women legislators recognized

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Karachi:  Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in collaboration with Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in continuation of Women Day celebrations by paying tribute to women parliamentarians presented shields to female legislators of different political parties on May 9 at Sindh Assembly Karachi. PPF team presented shields to Ms. Sharmila Farooqi, Pakistan Peoples Party’s member of […]


Rules for Hindu marriage law yet to be framed

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ISLAMABAD: Though it has become an act of parliament, the first family law for Hindus remains useless as rules for the law have not yet been prepared. Implementing the Hindu Marriage Act seems to be challenging for the authorities as the law demands the establishment of marriage registrars, who have to be Hindus, for registering […]


Amend law to block blasphemous content on social media

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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the federal government to make necessary amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crime Act (PECA) to empower the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to block information systems or social media websites if service providers do not remove blasphemous content on them. The court also directed the government to […]


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New child protection law on the anvil, SC told

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was told on Tuesday that the federal government is devising a law to register and provide protection to unattended children through a special welfare fund, to be created through the Islamabad Capital Territory Child Protection Bill 2016. Additional Attorney General Mohammad Waqar Rana informed a three-judge SC bench –headed by Chief […]


Senate to celebrate Constitution Day tomorrow

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The Senate of Pakistan, under the leadership of Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani is going to celebrate constitution day on April, 10 to pay tributes to the founders of constitution and all those unsung heroes who offered sacrifices for strengthening the foundation of a democratic culture in the country and uphold the dignity of Parliament […]


NA standing body approves amendments to Irsa Act 1992

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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Water and Power approved an amendment to the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) bill on Friday which would require the authority to prepare an annual report at the end of each financial year and make it available online. The Indus River System Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2017, proposed by […]


Senate body clears Limited Liability Partnership Bill

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ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Thursday approved the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Bill 2017, which is considered an updated and internationally acceptable business vehicle for entrepreneurs with limited capital. The committee, chaired by Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, was informed that the proposed law provides a new form of business structure, which […]


Right to choose: Bill against forced conversions likely to be tabled within days

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LAHORE: Anyone forcing people to convert to another religion should face life imprisonment, states the newly prepared Punjab Criminal Law (Protection of Minorities) Bill 2017 which has been prepared by the provincial government. PML-N MPA Hina Pervaiz Butt is likely to submit the bill at the Punjab Assembly secretariat within days. The objective of the bill […]