August 13, 2004

Repeal of Hudood laws demanded

PESHAWAR – A civil society forum has demanded repeal of the Hudood laws, saying that their enforcement has done immense injustice to people. The Joint Action Committee, which organized a

Proposed changes in Hudood laws in jeopardy

ISLAMABAD – The government efforts to bring about significant changes in the Hudood laws to stop their abuse against women look to be in jeopardy as the Standing Committee on

Committee formed for rights of working women

KARACHI – Sindh government has formed a Gender Reform Committee which will deal with the problems of working women and give them an equal status in society. The proposal will

CPNE hails Shujat’s decision

ISLAMABAD -The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has hailed tie decision of Prime Minister, Ch Shujat Hussain on withdrawal of proposed amendments to Defamation Law and making other related

Magazine editor tenders apology

MUZAFFARABAD – The chief editor of a local magazine, facing contempt of court charges in AJK’s superior judiciary, tendered an unconditional apology in the High Court on Augusut 12 ,

CPNE lauds withdrawal of amendments

ISLAMABAD – The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has hailed Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain’s decision to withdraw proposed amendments to the Defamation Law and make other related laws

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