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Nawaz asks media to work for supremacy of Constitution

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Wednesday said that media being the forth pillar of the state should play its role for supremacy of the constitution, strengthening of democracy and welfare of the country. Talking to a delegation of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) and Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE) in Islamabad, he said the […]


Voicing concerns: ‘Minorities should unite for citizens’ rights’

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HYDERABAD: How can the problems faced by three to four million scheduled caste Hindus, most of whom live in Sindh, be addressed? Will assimilation with the majority help improve their lives? A Human Rights Commission of Pakistan expert group meeting on communities vulnerable because of their beliefs reflected on these questions on Sunday. “Section 3 […]


Repeating rhetoric: Nothing new to offer minorities

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KARACHI: With a 10.5 per cent increase in expenses and Rs567 million allocated for development in the upcoming fiscal year, the minorities affairs department hardly offers any new schemes or projects to uplift religious minorities. The current expenditure budget has been raised from the outgoing fiscal year’s Rs143.29 million to Rs158.28 million for 2015-2016. However, […]