Women rights, issues in literature: Educate men to empower women
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Academy of Letters might well have got writers from across the country to commemorate the International Women’s Day, it failed to blur the gender disparity. Among the...
View ArticleCalls for women rights resonate in capital
ISLAMABAD / MUZAFFARABAD: People from different walks of life observed the International Women’s Day on Sunday by arranging discussions and cultural programmes across the capital as well as Azad Jammu...
View ArticleWomen cycle to mark global day (Islamabad city)
A group of local youth volunteers and various cycling associations marked the International Women’s Day with an all girls cycling ride in the capital. Cyclists included women from all walks of life,...
View ArticleNew centre set up for women development
ISLAMABAD: A new centre which aims to cater to the needs of deserving young women of the capital and adjoining areas was inaugurated on Sunday to mark the International Women’s Day. The Women...
View ArticleGifts bonanza continues in ‘Josh Cricket World Cup Inaami Scheme’
KARACHI / LAHORE: The outpouring of gifts in the ‘Josh Cricket World Cup Inaami Scheme’ continues with the cooperation of Express Media Group, McDonald’s Pakistan, and Fast Food Marketing. Ejaz Hussain...
View ArticleAPS survivors and PTSD: Parents urged to ‘get help’ instead of waiting on...
PESHAWAR / KARACHI: Psychological intervention is necessary as the events of war lead to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children. This seems like an obvious conclusion,...
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Helpful literature: CMH, NUST guidelines for parents, teachers
PESHAWAR: A brochure (in Urdu) was handed out to parents on the day APS reopened, ‘Guidelines for parents and teachers after the tragedy’. The five-page booklet explains the significant psychological...
View ArticleThe struggle for rehabilitation
PESHAWAR / KARACHI: Nearly three months have passed since terrorists led a bloody rampage in Army Public School, killing 150 people, mostly schoolchildren. Although the school reopened on January 12...
View ArticleProtecting the environment Govt moves against polluting vehicles
ISLAMABAD: A campaign has been launched by the Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) and Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to check smoke-emitting vehicles in the city. Smoke sensors and decibel...
View ArticlePhone snatchers: Motorway police nab two imposters
Two suspects have been arrested by the National Highways and Motorways Police (NHMP) for their alleged involvement in snatching mobile phones while posing as officials of an intelligence agency....
View ArticlePrize scheme ‘Josh Cricket World Cup Inaami Scheme’
KARACHI / LAHORE: The outpouring of gifts in the ‘Josh Cricket World Cup Inaami Scheme’ continues with the cooperation of Express Media Group, McDonald’s Pakistan, and Fast Food Marketing. Lubna Noreen...
View ArticleDeadly attack: Two women killed ‘for honour’
BUNER: Two women stated to be relatives were shot dead on Monday in the name of honour in a village of Chagharzai in Buner district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. An official of the Gulbandai police station,...
View Article100 years of WW1: Gen Raheel urges resolution of international disputes
ISLAMABAD: Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif emphasised the need for a robust conflict resolution mechanism, saying its absence led to a devastating war 100 years ago. He made the remark on Monday during...
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Christian couple’s case: Top court orders Punjab IG to supervise probe
ISLAMABAD: The apex court has directed the Punjab police chief to personally supervise investigation into the killing of a Christian couple near Lahore last year. On November 4, 2014, an enraged mob...
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Walkout: FATA senators protest vote-curtailing decree
ISLAMABAD: The presidential order to introduce new rules of the game hours ahead of Thursday’s Senate elections for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) is going to haunt the government for...
View ArticleMedia talk in AJK: Shehla Raza calls PTI group of political orphans
MUZAFFARABAD: Deputy Speaker of Sindh Assembly Dr Shela Raza on Monday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is a group of political orphans. “PTI has no ideology and manifesto to serve the people...
View ArticleBalochistan unrest: Two policemen shot dead in Naushki
QUETTA: Gunmen riding a motorcycle killed two policemen who were patrolling a neighourhood in the Batao area of Naushki district on Monday. The Naushki police identified the slain policemen as...
View ArticleSuccessful launch: Pakistan test-fires Shaheen-III missile
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan successfully test fired on Monday a surface-to-surface ballistic missile, capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads as far as 2,750 kilometres. The test launch of...
View ArticleDhoni hails Dhawan, Ashwin after Ireland win
HAMILTON: India captain MS Dhoni saluted Shikhar Dhawan’s return to form after the opener smashed his second World Cup hundred in Tuesday’s eight-wicket win over Ireland. Dhawan hit an 85-ball 100 with...
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Dhawan hits hundred as India confirm top spot
HAMILTON: Shikhar Dhawan hit an aggressive century as defending champions India recorded their fifth victory in a row at the World Cup with a thumping eight-wicket win over Ireland in Hamilton on...
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