NCRC calls for joint efforts, strict implementation of laws to end violence against women

ISLAMABAD:Social Activist and National Commission on the Rights of Child Chairperson Afshan Tehseen on Thursday called upon all segments of society to join the efforts to end discrimination against women and ensure they are provided adequate protection under the strict implementation of laws. “Government, media and civil society need to join hands for creating mass […]

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Media accountability must be part of reform agenda : Fawad

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Thursday that media accountability should be part of the reform agenda. Journalism in Pakistan was mainly controlled by media tycoons, the minister said in a tweet. Fawad Hussain said that most of the big media houses did not even dare to publish the advertisement data […]

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PM welcomes foreign IT companies to establish ventures in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday terming the talent of Pakistani youth “un-paralleled” said the international companies were welcome to establish their ventures in Pakistan. The prime minister expressed these views in a meeting with Group CEO of Veon (Multinational Telecommunication Services Company) Kaan Terzioglu, the PM Office said. The Prime Minister stated that the […]

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Int’l authorities confirm no Pakistani F-16 shot by IAF: Air Marshal Suleri

ISLAMABAD:Deputy Chief of Air Staff Operations Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Air Marshal Waqas Sulehri has said the Indian Air Force claims of shooting down Pakistani aircraft F-16 were refuted by various international authorities. Talking to a private news channel, the Air Marshal gave the PAF’s formal response over shooting down of India Aircraft and others. […]

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Women MPAs playing key role in development of Balochistan: Dr. Rubaba Buledi

QUETTA:Chairperson of Women Parliamentarians Forum in Balochistan Assembly Dr. Rubaba Khan Buledi on Thrusday said that women, Member of Provincial Assembly (MPAs) were playing an active role in involving women in the decision making process and providing equal opportunities for development in Balochistan. She said changing of negative attitudes was required for the promotion of […]

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Role of officials essential for maintaining good governance: Governor Balochistan

QUETTA:A delegation of official of Balochistan Civil Secretariat Officers Welfare Association led by Abdul Malik Kakar called on Governor Balochistan Syed Zahoor Ahmed Agha. Abdul Malik Kakar apprised the Governor Balochistan about the Balochistan Civil Secretariat officers of the difficulties faced by them, said press release issued here. Matters under consideration for speeding up the […]

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