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Govt. ponders over IT cadre for computer professionals

ISLAMABAD, January 18,2005: The government is considering career opportunities for young computer professionals by creating IT cadre in a bid to cut expenditures, standardize government processes and decelerate brain drain. The News learnt has that the government is seriously working on introducing a special cadre, to be called the Information Technology (IT) Cadre, in the […]


Entries Invited for Third Annual Gender in Journalism Awards

Entries are invited for third annual Gender in Journalism Awards 2005 for two print media journalists. The awards have been instituted by the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) with the support of The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Islamabad. Articles published between January 31, 2004 and December 31, 2004 are eligible for the […]


CPNE vows to promote free, fair journalism

KARACHI, January 18, 2005: The standing committee of the Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors at a meeting has reiterated its resolve to play its role for the promotion of free and fair journalism in the country. A resolution adopted at the meeting, held under the chairmanship of CPNE president Arif Nizami here on January 16, […]


Rape case accused arrested

BAHAWALPUR, January 18, 2005:Yazman police arrested two of the three accused involved in the gang-rape case of a married woman here on January 17. Victim ‘K’ of Chak 56/DB alleged that she was subjected to a gang rape by three accused – Ghulam Mustafa, Maqbool and Abdul Ghafoor – for the second time. On January […]


Karo-kari claimed at least 115 lives last year

MULTAN, January 18, 2005: At least 115 women lost their lives due to honour killing while 167 others were killed in the incidents of domestic violence in southern Punjab during the year 2004. According to a report released by the Multan task force of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, some 57 of the women […]


Probe into Sui rape case begins

QUETTA, January 18, 2005:A tribunal comprising Justice Ahmad Khan Lashari of Balochistan High Court, which was set up to probe into gang rape case of lady doctor in Sui, started hearing on January 17. Five officers of special investigation team of police including Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Abdul Kareem Mengal, DSP Yaqoob Butt, Inspector […]


Journalists acquitted

NAUSHEHROFEROZ, January 18, 2005: The third civil judge and judicial magistrate Kandyaro, Dad Muhammad Kolachi, on January 17 acquitted the journalists of Mehrabpur Press Club of a contempt case. The journalists including Muhammad Saleem Mughul, Ghulam Hussain Malik, Muhammad Arfan Anjum, Khaliqur Rehman Khalid, Imdad Soomro, Riaz Mughul, Hafiz Mallah, Mustafa Tahir and Lutifullah Siyal […]


Police officials testify in Sui gang-rape case

ISLAMABAD, January 18, 2005:A tribunal of the Balochistan High Court (BHC) on January 17 adjourned the case of the female doctor’s gang rape in Sui at the first hearing. The BHC tribunal consisted of Justice Ahmad Khan Lashari, Online reported. Special investigation officers including Deputy Superitendent of Police (DSP), Abdul Karim Mengal, DSP Yaqub Butt, […]


CPNE denounces press advice practice

Karachi,January 17,2005:The Standing Committee session of Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE) held here at a local hotel presided over by its, President Arif Nizami reiterated is resolve of playing its role for the promotion of free and fair journalism in the society. The resolution passed at the session stated that although creating sensational affect […]


Doctor was threatened to leave Sui before rape

KARACHI, January 17, 2005: The lady doctor was subjected to rape at Sui had informed higher authorities that seven or eight days before the rape incident she had been receiving threats to shift to some other place, otherwise she would face dire consequence, sources close to those monitoring the rape case told the Daily Times […]


Efforts on for Wage Board Award

KARACHI, January 17, 2005: Concerted efforts are being made to seriously address the issue of implementation of Seventh Wage Board Award, said State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ms Anisa Zeb Tahirkheli here on January 16, while addressing a reception in honour of “luminaries of journalism”. She said she would meet a delegation of PFUJ […]


CPNE flays press advice practice

KARACHI,January 17 2005: The Standing Committee session of Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE) has reiterated its resolve of playing role for the promotion of free & fair journalism in the society. CPNE President Arif Nizami chaired the session held here at a local hotel. The resolution passed at the session stated that although creating […]


Pakistani Zara e Ablagh Ka Haftroza Jaiza Vol 3 No 3

Title Pakistani Zara e Ablagh Ka Haftroza Jaiza Vol 3 No 3 Date 1/17/2005 Download ppf newsletter no 03.pdf


Protection to be provided to Aasiya

KARACHI,January 15,2005:Faisal Malik, Health Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister has reaffirmed that all protection and support will be provided to Aasiya, a 15-year-old maid subjected to extreme torture following molestation in city only a few days back. The adviser talking to the family members of Aasiya here on Saturday also warned that no attempt will […]