Mental illness drastically rising in Kashmiri women brutally victimized in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD:After three decades’ persistent conflict, the Kashmiri women in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) have been inflicted with a drastic surge in mental health issues, especially among women facing brutal physical, sexual and psychological assaults of the Indian Occupied Forces. In a documentary by Kashmiri rights activist Anisa Nabi, it was found that […]

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KPRA starts registration drive in southern districts of KP

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkwa Revenue Authority ( KPRA) has launched a week long activity to facilitate taxpayers and provide on-spot registration to unregistered taxpayers associated with services sector in Dera Ismail Khan and Kohat districts. On the first day of the drive, teams of KPRA visited various business houses and setups of businesses associated with services […]

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Seminar held at IUB to observe Women’s Day

BAHAWALPUR:A special seminar was held at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) aimed at to observe International Women’s Day. The chief guest was Begum Rabia Athar, wife of Vice-Chancellor Engr Prof Dr. Athar Mahboob. The event was chaired by Dean Faculty of Social Sciences Prof. Dr. Rubina Bhatti. The female teachers, staff, and students were […]

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Opposition’s no-trust motion to be effectively fought, defeated: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said that since the opposition had constitutional right to bring a no-confidence motion, the government will fight and defeat them in a constitutional, legal and political manner. “Imran Khan is an elected prime minister, who was given a heavy mandate by the people of Pakistan in 2018. […]

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Pakistan launches Gender Policy Framework 2022

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister Asad Umar on Tuesday launched the National Gender Policy Framework for Pakistan on the occasion of the International Women Day. In his welcome note, the Deputy Chairman Planning Commission informed that 2022 has been declared as “year of female employees” and multiple initiatives are being planned to make public sector workplaces conducive for […]

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Female personnel’s services in rescue 1122 appreciated

PESHAWAR:A function was held at the provincial headquarters of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Emergency Rescue Service 1122 to mark International Women’s Day here on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, Director General Rescue 1122 Dr. Khatir Ahmed said, “I salute all women on International Women’s Day as woman is respectful in the form of a mother, sister, daughter […]

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137 shopkeepers arrested in crackdown on profiteers

PESHAWAR:District administration Peshawar during last three days has arrested 137 shopkeepers for profiteering and lack of official price-list, said a press release issued here on Tuesday. On the directives of the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Shafiullah Khan, the officers of district administration conducted raids in the bazaars of the various localities and arrested 137 shopkeepers for […]

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