Transgenders part of society, should be given full rights: Ashrafi

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Ashrafi said transgenders were part of the society and they should be given full rights. Talking to a delegation of Ulema and Mashaykh the other day, Ashrafi, who is also the chairman of Pakistan Ulema Council, clarified that religious and political parties […]

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IRC launches LAPA reports to mitigate natural calamities turning into human disasters

ISLAMABAD:The International Rescue Committee (IRC) on Tuesday launched its recent reports on local adaptation plan of action (LAPA) conducted in four districts, two each from Balochistan and Sindh, to mitigate natural catastrophes turning into human disasters through informed policy guidelines and recommendations at local level. The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) organised the launching ceremony […]

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Over 2,000 development schemes underway in south Punjab: ACS

MULTAN:The Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) South Punjab Saqib Zafar said that work on more than 2,000 development projects was underway at a cost of Rs 240 billion in south Punjab. He said the projects include 1,548 ongoing and 443 new schemes. He was addressing a review meeting regarding Annual Development Programme (ADP) in south Punjab […]

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Floods leave over 3.6 mln workers jobless: Sajid Turi

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi said that over 3.6 million workers had lost their jobs due to the recent floods, increasing the ratio of unemployment across the country. Speaking at a press conference here on Tuesday, the minister appealed to the international community for the restoration of jobs […]

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Japan’s Honorary CG urges QCCI to boost trade with Japan

QUETTA:Honorary Consul General of Japan for Balochistan Syed Nadeem Alam Shah on Tuesday said the role of Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industries (QCCI) was pivotal for the uplift of trade industry and boost in the economic activities in Balochistan. He also urged QCCI to utilize its full energies to increase trade relations with Japan. […]

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