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Pakistani Zara e Ablagh Ka Haftroza Jaiza Vol 4 No 10

Title Pakistani Zara e Ablagh Ka Haftroza Jaiza Vol 4 No 10 Date 3/13/2006 Download ppf newsletter vol 4 no 10.pdf


Women Bill to be presented in next National Assembly session: Prime Minister

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Monday that the government was in contact with all the stakeholders on the issue of the Protection of Women Rights Bill and it would be presented before the National Assembly in its next session. “We are in contact with all the stakeholders and the Bill is being given […]


When man’s might is his right

KARACHI: Yasmeen, 16, and her mother Dildaar Begam, were admitted to the Emergency ward of the Civil Hospital Karachi in injured condition and a man, who later introduced himself as Abul Qasim, the father of Yasmeen and husband of Dildaar Begam, stood by attending and taking care of the two. When this reporter visited the […]


Man kills wife

LARKANA: A man allegedly killed his wife over some domestic dispute in the jurisdiction of Rehmatpur police, Larkana city, on Monday. The police said Bakhat Ali Umrani escaped after killing his young wife Saduraan. The body was handed over to the family after post-mortem. The Rehmatpur police have registered the case and started investigations. Source: […]


When man’s might is his right

KARACHI: Yasmeen, 16, and her mother Dildaar Begam, were admitted to the Emergency ward of the Civil Hospital Karachi in injured condition and a man, who later introduced himself as Abul Qasim, the father of Yasmeen and husband of Dildaar Begam, stood by attending and taking care of the two. When this reporter visited the […]


280 killed on pretext of karo-kari in 9 months

By Our Staff Reporter KARACHI: At least 375 women, including 19 minor girls, were murdered and 143 others were injured in the province during the first nine months of 2006, says a report. The report, prepared by the Aurat Foundation, issued on Mondays said more than 280 people, including 176 women, were murdered on the […]


KARACHI: CDGK, Microsoft sign MoU

KARACHI, March 10, 2006: The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) on Thursday March 9 singed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft to help develop cutting edge e-governance services and solutions to improve the existing civic services. The MoU was signed by Charbel Fakhoury, General Manager Microsoft, Gulf, and Syed Mustafa Kamal, the City District […]


Protection for journalist demanded

DADU, March 10, 2006: Local journalists at a meeting have condemned the warnings allegedly issued to the district correspondent of Dawn, Qurban Ali Khushik, by a minister. The meeting, presided over by Wali Mohammad Chandio, appealed to President Gen Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to provide […]


bCODEâ„¢ Announces Mobile Ticketing Technology in Melbourne

bCODEâ„¢ Announces Mobile Ticketing Technology in Melbourne MELBOURNE, March 10/MediaNet International-AsiaNet/ — bCODEâ„¢, the universal provider of mobile ticketing solutions, today announced that it will showcase Mobile Ticketing technology to a group of customers at the Telstra Technology Showcase during the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. bCODE provides the world’s most compatible solution for mobile ticketing. […]


Petition against PTV and cable operators for “obscenity”

PESHAWAR: A lawyer filed a writ petition in the Peshawar High Court (PHC) against the Pakistan Television (PTV), and cable operators for airing what he claimed “obscene” programmes. Nijauddin Khan, a resident of Mardan district, filed the writ petition under Article 199 of the constitution. The petitioner made the federal government, Muhammad Ali Durrani, the […]


The News reporter records statement

ISLAMABAD: Shakeel Anjum, the senior crimes correspondent of The News, who was implicated in a triple murder case by the Station House Officer (SHO) of Shehzad Town police station, Inspector Idrees Rathore, on Sunday appeared before the joint inquiry team to record his statement. The team led by Superintendent of Police (Investigation) Moin Masood and […]


Pemra awards FM radio licences for AJK and Northern Areas

ISLAMABAD, March 09, 2006: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Wednesday March 8 extended eight FM radio broadcast stations, six for AJK and two for Northern Areas. The bidding ceremony for award of licences was held in a fair and transparent manner, at Pemra Council Office here, said a press release. Shahid Humayun, Executive […]


PPF Seminar on “Women in Decision-Making: Meeting Challenges, Creating Change”

Location: Karachi The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) organised a seminar for journalists titled “Women in Decision-Making: Meeting Challenges, Creating Change” on Thursday, March 09, 2006 at the PPF Vicky Zeitlin Media Library, in Karachi. The event was held in connection with March 8, United Nations International Women’s Day, the theme of which for 2006 was […]


KARACHI: SHC issues notice to govt in film case

KARACHI, March 08, 2006: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday issued notices to the federal ministry of culture and the central board of films censors for March 14 in a petition of by a film production company seeking permission for screening of its pre-partition film. M/s Mehboob Motion Picture Company, which produced film ‘Anmol Ghari’ […]