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Repeal of Hudood Ordinance sought

HYDERABAD, January 6,2005: The deputy Opposition leader in the Sindh Assembly, Makhdoom Jamil-uz-Zaman, and MPA Sassui Palijo have submitted two separate resolutions to the secretary of the Sindh Assembly for the repeal of Hudood (punishment of Zina) Ordinance 1979 by the federal government. The notice for the resolution reads: ‘The assembly re solves and recommends […]


APNS review petition adjourned till Feb

January,07,2004. The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the review petition of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) against the 7th wage board award till the first week of February and observed that no stay order existed that could restrict the implementation of the award under the law. The bench consisted of Justice […]


2,906 kidnapping cases of women, children reported last year

KARACHI: January 07,2004 The cases of women and child kidnapping are on the rise in the country. It is obvious from the fact that during last year 2,906 abduction cases were reported in the national as well as vernacular press. Out of the total 2,906 cases of children and women kidnapping, there were 1,398 cases […]


Karo-Kari claimed 394 lives

NAWABSHAH, January 06,2005: Almost 394 people died in the name of Karo Kari (honor Killing) in Nawabshah ,Interior Sindh during 2004. Karo Kari claimed lives of 139 men and 255 women 32 in NawabShah ,26 in Nowsehera Feroz, 35 in Dadu ,49 in Larkana ,31 in Ghotiki , 28 in Khairpur ,41 in Sukkur ,33 […]


Digri Press Club election

DIGRI ,January 06,2005: The election of Digri Press Club for 2005 was held under the supervision of Mushataq Ahmed Niaz . Those elected were:Dr Safraz President ,Ifikhar Ahmed Rana Senior Vice President , Naseer Quershi General Secretary ,Muhammad Ali Hashmi Joint Secretary ,Yasir Bin Asghar Finance Secretary ,Ghulam Yaseen Arain Press Seceretary , Idres Tabbassum […]


Signing of karo-kari bill praised

KARACHI,January 5,2005: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has described the signing of the bill on karo-kari by President Pervez Musharraf as a historic achievement for which he deserves all praise. He was talking to a citizen’s delegation which called on him at the Governor House on Wednesday. The delegation was led by Azfar Rizvi, […]


lbad hails signing of karo-kari bill

KARACHI: January 06,2005 Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul lbad Khan has described the signing of Bill on Karo-kari by President Pervez Musharraf a his­toric achievement for which he deserves all praise. He was talking to a citizen’s delegation which called on him at the Governor’s House here Wednesday. The delegation was led by Azfar Rizvi, President […]


Lady doctor’s rape in Sui hospital condemned

Lady doctor’s rape in Sui hospital condemned January,06,2005,Eminent tribal leader of Sui, Wadera Ali Mohammad Mander, has condemned the rape of a lady doctor of PPL hospital, Sui and alleged that security officials were involved in this heinous crime. . Addressing a press conference in Sui, he said there was strict security around the PPL […]


Newspapermen demand wage award

KARACHI, January 5,2005: Journalists staged a sit-in on Wednesday near the main offices of the Jang Group of Publications as part of their campaign for implementation of the Seventh Wage Board Award. A number of politicians, including two provincial ministers, visited the journalists to express solidarity. The ministers, Rauf Siddiqui and Syed Shoaib Bukhari, urged […]


Karo-Kari claimed 394 lives

NAWABSHAH, January 06,2005: Almost 394 people died in the name of Karo Kari (honor Killing) in Nawabshah ,Interior Sindh during 2004. Karo Kari claimed lives of 139 men and 255 women 32 in NawabShah ,26 in Nowsehera Feroz, 35 in Dadu ,49 in Larkana ,31 in Ghotiki , 28 in Khairpur ,41 in Sukkur ,33 […]


Karo-kari law signed by president

President Gen Pervez Musharraf has signed the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2004, which was passed by the National Assembly on Oct 26, 2004, and by the Senate on Dec 7, 2004. The law provides for the enhancement of punishment of honour-related crimes committed in the name of Karo Kari, Siyah Kari and similar other customs […]


Legal aid center for women set up

LARKANA,January 05,2005:The Pirbhat women society, a local non-governmental organization, has established a legal aid center to help womenfolk on legal matters, pertaining to the karo-kari and gender-based violence. Five lawyers, Ms. Aftab Baloch, Abdul Rehman Bhutto, Siraj Chandio, Tariq Khuhawer and Nadeem Tunio, would provide legal assistance to the women at the center.They have advised […]


Digri Press Club election Hearing of APNS plea against wage board award adjourned

ISLAMABAD ,January 05,2004: A Supreme Court bench Tuesday adjourned a petition of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) seeking review of the judgement in newspapers ‘ employees 7th wage board award case till Jan 6 (Thursday). SC ‘s bench comprising Justice Rana Bhagwan Das and Justice Mian Shakir Ullah Jan took serious notice of the adjournment […]


Media plays Key role in country’s uplift: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz

ISLAMABAD ,January 05,2005 : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday said the Government was cognizant of the role of a free and responsible media ,as it played a Kay role in the overall development of any country . Reviewing the performance of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) as part of the review of […]