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IT industry to be encouraged: Shaukat

ISLAMABAD, August 26 2005: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday August 25 said the government would encourage the IT industry which has tremendous potential of growth, both in terms of creating opportunities and increasing jobs and exports. He was addressing representatives of Pakistani Information Technology Companies at the Prime Minister House here. The Prime Minister […]


IT education enhancement initiatives scheme launched

KARACHI, August 26 2005: A computer firm has launched an Information Technology (IT) education enhancement initiatives scheme to introduce IT in educational institutes. A statement issued here on Thursday August 25 said that a leader in IT industry and reputed Pakistani branded PC Viper Computers has launched a nation-wide IT education friendly scheme to introduce […]


‘One doctor for 5,146 people in NWFP’

PESHAWAR, Aug 25 2005: NWFP Governor Khalilur Rehman has said there is one doctor for almost 2000 patients in Pakistan, a ratio extremely on the low side when compared with the international standard of one doctor for 500 patients. Addressing as chief guest at the first convocation of the Saidu Medical College on its premises […]


Trader kills daughter, injures wife over suspicion

LAHORE, August 25 2005: A businessman shot dead his daughter, injured wife and another daughter at his house in Ramghar, Mughalpura Wednesday August 24 as he was suspicious about their character, the local police said. The police have arrested the accused and registered a case against him on the complaint of his daughter. The police […]


Pemra bill outlives 90-day life in Senate

By Arshad Sharif ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 2005: The Pemra Amendment Bill 2005, permitting cross-media ownership which has outlived its mandatory 90 days life in the Senate since the National Assembly passed it in mid- May, is now awaiting scrutiny by the mediation committee of the two houses of parliament, officials said on Wednesday August 24. […]


CPJ concerned at ban on 3 newspapers in Pakistan

NEW YORK, August 25 2005: The New York-based Council to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has expressed concern over the closure of three publications by the Sindh government and demanded their restoration. “We are concerned that critical voices could be silenced in the name of safeguarding against religious extremism,” CPJ Executive Director, Ann Cooper said in a […]


‘Pakistan and UK cooperating to eliminate honour killing’

KARACHI, August 24 2005: Pakistan and the United Kingdom have excellent relationship and both the countries are interacting to eliminate the so-called honour killing of women in Pakistan. Hamish Daniel, Deputy High Commissioner of the United Kingdom, Karachi, stated this, while speaking at a seminar on “Honour killing of women: The investigation techniques” at a […]


Rs265m project on gender issue launched

PESHAWAR, Aug 24 2005: A UNDP-assisted project was launched here on Tuesday August 23 to build the capacity of government officials and legislators to ensure that policies in all areas of development were made in a manner beneficial to both men and women. There is a need of gender sensitisation among government officials involved in […]


Rs273m for women welfare earmarked

LAHORE, Aug 24: The Punjab government has earmarked Rs273 million for social development and women welfare projects in the current fiscal year and allocated Rs720 million for 420 new vocational institutes. This was stated by provincial adviser on law and human rights Rana Ejaz Ahmad while talking to a 10-member delegation of women social workers […]


Pakistani Zara e Ablagh Ka Haftroza Jaiza Vol 3 No 34

Title Pakistani Zara e Ablagh Ka Haftroza Jaiza Vol 3 No 34 Date 8/24/2005 Download ppf newsletter no 34.pdf


Bad press handling in Sindh

Editorial The incident at the Sindh Governor’s House which led to the decision by the All Pakistan Newspapers Society and Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors to instruct all member publications to boycott the coverage of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz’s press conference and activities in Karachi on August 22 was unfortunate and totally unavoidable. While official […]


PPF Journalism Training workshop, Gujranwala Punjab

Location: Gujranwala Date: August 23 -25 Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) organised a 3 -day Journalism Training Workshop at Qila Deodar Singh, District Gujranwala and Punjab for local journalists and women from 23-25 August 2005. Qila Deedar Singh, located at a distance of 35 kilometres from Gujranwala, is an important agricultural market town in the suburb […]


Ombudsman wants FIR registered in rape case

KARACHI, Aug 23 2005: The Sindh Ombudsman, Yusuf Jamal, directed the registration of an FIR in a maid servant’s rape case. He also directed the DIG operation to suspend the concerned duty police officer for registering a false FIR and institute an inquiry against him. According to details, the victim was employed as a maid […]


CNN announces award for media persons

LAHORE, August 23 2005: Enthused by the overwhelming response, CNN August 22 announced the second edition of the CNN Young Journalist Award (CNN YJA) in Pakistan. A first-of-its-kind Award in the sub-continent to recognise quality journalism among young media professionals, CNN YJA 2005 is open to all joumalists between the ages of 22 and 28 […]