By: Abdul Rehman Iqbal Molana Tair Ashrafi said that it was really frustrating to see talk shows and TV programmes giving little space to issues like gender inequality and added that even op-eds gave scanty space to such topics that had direct bearing on people’s psychological and physical lives. Molana Tahir Ashrafi gave these remarks […]
HYDERABAD: Sindh Minister for Human Rights Nadia Gabol has said that a comprehensive plan for creating awareness about human rights among the women and children of the rural areas of the province would be executed. She said that under the plan, awareness about human rights will be given by organising seminars and other events with […]
ISLAMABAD: The UNHCR spokesperson in Pakistan Duniya Aslam Khan said that there has been a marked decrease in the violation of women rights in the country during the recent days as compared to the past. Talking to VOA on Saturday, the UNHCR spokesperson said that the pro-women bill passed by parliament will help in protecting […]
KARACHI: Sindh High Court directed provincial law officer to call report from authority concerned on what action was taken against unauthorized constructions allegedly raised by a sitting Member National Assembly on land of girls primary school in distinct Thatta. A division bench, comprising Chief Justice & Justice Ahmed Ali M. Sheikh, passed this order after […]
FAISALABAD: Police officials arrested the parents of a girl, the groom and the nikkah khwan for trying to marry off the underage girl on Friday evening. According to police officials, Mohallah Raza Abad resident 65-year-old Jameel asked his Ammen’s permission to marry his daughter. Jameel’s wife died last month. Ameen initially turned down the proposal […]
KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Shazia Atta Marri said on Saturday that the role of the journalists for the restoration of democratcy is unforgettable and laudable. ”Journalits upheld the flag of truth and democracy in tought times. Organising entertainment programmes and ceremonies for journalists and their familes is a positive act. The programes like family gala […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), in a circular, directed all electronic media channels operating from the country to ensure observing sanctity of Muharram. The directives issued by Pemra Chairman Dr Abdul Jabbar asked all media outlets to follow teachings of Islam regarding the holy month and warned against relaying any programme that defied […]
ISLAMABAD – The largest TV network in the country Pakistan Television (PTV) celebrated its 47th anniversary on Saturday. PTV came into being on 26 November 1964. It was started in premises of radio Pakistan and the then prime minister, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto inaugurated the PTV building in 1972. The channel is viewed in over 52 […]
According to the preliminary election observation report of the Free and Fair Election Network (Fafen), no female voters were seen on Election Day in PK-61 (Kohistan-I), reportedly due to an informal agreement among political parties to prevent women from exercising their right to vote. According to a press release issued by Fafen here on Saturday, […]
THE women of Pakistan need to congratulate themselves on getting the pro-women’s bill passed through the National Assembly to penalise perpetrators against decades-old evils that are rampant in the country to silence their voices on all injustices done to them by their near and dear ones. What is important here is to ensure that the […]
By: Muhammad Sadaqat HARIPUR: For girls in Khanpur, going to school might as well be going to China. Promises alone do not a school make, and neither do they ensure higher literacy. The establishment of degree college for women in Khanpur was announced by Provincial Higher Education Minister Qazi Muhammad Asad about two years back. […]
By: Zeeshan Mujahid KARACHI: The wife of Ali Hajano, commonly known as the White Corolla rapist, has gone to court to get back their impounded car. It was this white car, according to the prosecuting agencies and the police, that turned into a symbol of terror for the residents of DHA and Clifton as its […]
JHANG: Nurses observed a strike and took out a rally to press for their demands and against the police for manhandling their colleagues in Lahore. The 60 nurses led by the nursing superintendent observed the strike and gathered at the main gate of DHQ hospital to lodge their protest and express solidarity with their colleagues. […]
LAHORE: All Pakistan Trade Union Federation Working Women Organisation (APTUF) launched a 16-day campaign on “Activism against Gender Violence” from November 25 to December 10. The 16-day of Activism against Gender Violence from November 25 (International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women) through December 10 (International Human Rights Day) is a worldwide campaign that […]
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