HYDERABAD:The Hari Welfare Association (HWA), a non-profit working to protect the rights of the peasants, has raised the alarm that the post-flood situation in Sindh is compelling the farmers to fall into the trap of debt bondage. At a press conference at Hyderabad press club on Saturday HWA’s president Akram Ali Khaskheli claimed that a […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) commemorated the success of a six-episode TV series ‘Sar-e-Rah’ (On the Roadside), which recently aired on a private channel. USAID worked with private tv channel to produce the mini-series which exemplifies USAID’s development goals towards gender equity, empowering women in Pakistan to reach education, economic freedom and […]
Read MoreATTOCK:Detention Orders of 14 activists of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have been withdrawn by the deputy commissioner on the recommendations of the District Police Officer, here on Saturday. According to the official sources, they were released from arrest in pursuance of subsequent orders of Deputy Commissioner Rao Atif Raza. Their detention orders were withdrawn on the […]
Read MoreKARACHI:First Lady Begum Samina Alvi urged the need for a women-friendly and harassment-free work environment so that women could work without fear and contribute to the development and prosperity of their families, organizations, and their country. She added that it was the responsibility of the business community to make their workplaces women-friendly and provide them […]
Read MoreQUETTA:At least three persons including women were killed in a firing incident that took place in Jhal Magsi district, Levis officials said on Saturday. They said that armed men opened fire at a van on Gandawa Road, killing three persons on board. Three people suffered critical injuries who were moved to a nearby hospital. Citing […]
Read MoreFAISALABAD:Divisional Commissioner Madam Silwat Saeed said that all necessary arrangements have been completed to provide free flour to registered poor people in Faisalabad. Chairing a meeting here on Saturday, she said that truck points have been established across the division in addition to activating utility stores and PASP stores to provide free flour to the […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI:Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi here on Saturday finalized all the arrangements for ‘Jashn-e-Bahran Mela’ (spring festival) and flower exhibition which will commence on Sunday, March 19. According to a spokesperson of PHA, ‘Jashan-e-Baharan would be started by organizing a marathon race. Flower Show, Musical Show, Circus, open air theatre, Punjabi Cultural Stall, food […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI:Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chatta here on Saturday visited Deputy Commissioner’s Office and chaired a meeting to review different projects. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rawalpindi Hassan Waqar Cheema, Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue, Murree Captain (Retd)Qasim Ijaz, Assistant Commissioners of all tehsils of the district and officers of various departments. The Commissioner was […]
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