Issues pertaining to working women highlighted at seminar held at SU

HYDERABAD:The speakers at a seminar on Wednesday highlighted the issues being faced by the working women in Sindh and said that ladies were able to achieve and fulfill every task more professionally either in their family or in professional life. They said that women should convince their family members to allow them to get a […]

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Balochistan govt launches out of school children enrollment campaign

QUETTA:The Balochistan government has started enrollment campaign across the province to create awareness among the parents to get their children enrolled in schools for reducing the huge number of out of school children in the province. The education department was organizing public rallies in various cities to create awareness among the masses to enroll their […]

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NCSW, FDI agreed to provide equal opportunities to deprived women, youth

QUETTA:National Commission on Status of Women (NCSW) and Forum for Dignity Initiatives (FDI) have agreed to provide employment, education, basic services and equal opportunities by bringing the deprived women and youth into the mainstream of development in Pakistan. Head of FDI Pakistan, Azmi Yaqoob met Chairperson of the National Commission on the Status of Women […]

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Tarin for alternatives to reduce dependency on edible oil imports

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin here on Wednesday underlined the need for researching on alternatives to minimize the dependency on imports of palm oil and soyabean. Chairing the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) meeting here, the federal minister also asked for devising a strategic plan for meeting the demand of these commodities. […]

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Corrupt groups united against PM Khan, says Qasim Suri

QUETTA:Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri on Wednesday said that some people were working against Prime Minister Imran Khan who did not want to see Pakistan’s foreign policy independent. He said the no-confidence motion has been submitted one day ago and the prime minister has to compete and win it. He said […]

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Balochistan EPA initiates action against SOPs violations

QUETTA:The Balochistan Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has launched administrative action to implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) based on the environmental laws at Gadani Shipbreaking Yard. On the direction of Director General EPA Ibrahim Baloch, the Deputy Director EPA Lasbela issued a notice of fine of Rs 300,000 to Deewan Ship Recycling Pvt Ltd on violation […]

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PHF organizes virtual session to mark International Women’s Day

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF) marked International Women’s Day by organizing a virtual session on current year them “Breaking the Bias and gender stereotypes”. The virtual session was attended by eminent speakers, intellectuals, development and humanitarian practitioners. MNA Shandana Gulzar Khan participated in the session as a keynote speaker, said a press release issued […]

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