NCRC believes to protect basic human rights in a progressive country: Chairperson NCRC

ISLAMABAD: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, said Chairperson National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC), Afshan Tehseen Bajwa here on Friday. In her message regarding International Human Rights Day being observed today across the world including Pakistan, she said the NCRC believes on ensuring and protecting basic […]

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Over 4, 000 harassment complaints addressed this year: Kashmala Tariq

ISLAMABAD: Kashmala Tariq Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace said on Friday said that over 4, 000 harassment complaints have been addressed across the country during year 2021. Talking to the private news channel, regarding human rights day, she said that it was the responsibility of the all stakeholders to create […]

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Experts underscore skilled women’s role in national prosperity, economic stability

ISLAMABAD: The experts at a webinar on Friday emphasized upon removing gender parity for skills development in labour market as it would not only ensure socio-economic development especially of low income population but also contribute significantly towards national economic stability. The webinar ‘Gender-parity in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for socio-economic prospects of Pakistan’ […]

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NH&MP urged govt departments to ensure prompt M-Tag vehicle registration

ISLAMABAD: National Highway and Motorway Police on Friday urged all the government departments to immediately ensure M-Tag registration of their vehicles which were not exempted from Toll Tax. Inspector General National Highways and Motorway Police Inam Ghani have started work on war footing to implement Lahore High Court order to affix M-Tag on vehicles, said […]

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ADB approves flagship urban development project in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved US $ 385 million in financing to help improve the liveability and community health of five cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cities Improvement Project will help to construct two clean water supply treatment facilities, three sewerage treatment facilities, and will rehabilitate dysfunctional tube […]

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Experts highlight Blue Carbon significance in Coastal Areas of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in partnership with WWF-Pakistan, on Friday jointly organized a one-day consultative workshop on the importance of blue carbon in the coastal areas of Pakistan. The objective of the session was to present, share and discuss work that has been done towards developing blue carbon habitats […]

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No room for any corrupt, dishonest element in PTI govt: Sarwar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan Friday said there was no room for any corrupt and dishonest element in the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government under the upright and honest leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Addressing a public gathering in Lab Thatho Union Council of NA-63 Taxila, he said Pakistan got an honest leader in […]

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More than 7, 000 calls on daily basis attended by NH&MP helpline 130

ISLAMABAD: More than seven thousand calls have been attended through National Highway and Motorway Police (NH&MP) Toll Free Help Line number 130 on daily basis. According to NH&MP, the passengers contacting Motorway Police through 130 have been updated about road and weather conditions, traffic blockades and alternate routes through Interactive Voice Response (IVR). Response time […]

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