IRC, CAR ink MoU to enable healthcare, essential services for Afghan refugees

ISLAMABAD:The Commissionerate for Afghan Refugees (CAR) and International Rescue Committee (IRC) on Tuesday signed a “Memorandum of Understanding” (MoU) that outlined operations and activities where CAR and IRC intend to collaborate to facilitate Afghan refugees in access to health and essential services. The vision of CAR aligns with the strategic approach of International Rescue Committee […]

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Flour smuggling bid foiled

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Food Department seized a truck loaded with 25 tonnes of flour near I-10/3 here on Tuesday. The truck loaded with 1250 wheat flour sacks of 20 kilograms, was smuggling flour from Gujranwala to Nowshera without a transport permit, said ICT administration press release. The truck (GLT-D-2455) was impounded and shifted […]

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14 anti-social elements rounded up

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi District Police, in their ongoing operations against lawbreakers, conducted raids in different areas and rounded up 14 drug peddlers, bootleggers, illegal weapon holders and other criminals besides seizing over 1610 grams charras, 10 liters liquor, 41 kites, a 30 bore pistol, ammunition, a dagger and other items from their possession. According to a […]

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Political parties urged to include transgenders’ protection rights in manifesto

ISLAMABAD:A Transgender Human Rights Activist, Nayab Ali, Tuesday urged all political parties to include Transgenders’ Protection Rights in their parties’ manifesto. Talking to reporter here on Tuesday, Nayab said that all political parties should include for protection of women and transgenders’ rights in their manifesto on priority basis to end violence, exploitation and injustice in […]

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KP Center of Excellence on CVE organized scholarly dialogue on countering violent extremism

PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Centre of Excellence on Countering Violent Extremism (CoE CVE) in collaboration with Community Resilience Activity – North (CRA-North) on Tuesday organized a two-day scholarly dialogue on countering violent extremism. Caretaker minister for higher education Justice (retired) Irshad Qaisar and Secretary for higher education Muhammad Daud Khan participated in the dialogues. The experts representing […]

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