August 28, 2004

Musalihat Anjumans to provide gender justice

ISLAMABAD – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) would launch the pilot project of Musalihat Anjumans in eight districts to strengthen the community-based dispute resolution and gender justice at the grass

LHC issues arrest warrants for editor & reporter

LAHORE – Arrest warrants were issued on September 27, against the editor and the court reporter of daily The News for skipping appearance in a contempt-of-court case. Justice Sheikh Abdul

PPF Seminar on World Press Freedom Day

Date: April 28, 2004 Location: Karachi Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) organized a seminar Gender Perspective is essential in Reporting Conflict. The seminar was held, on April 28 at PPF Vicky

Repeal of Hudood laws demanded

KARACHI – A jury at a mock trial organized by various non-governmental organizations on August 27, demanded that the Hudood Ordinance be repealed immediately. The jury at the mock trail,

Physical punishment banned in schools

KARACHI – Sindh Education Minister Dr Hamida Khuhro has directed the concerned officials to ban physical punishment and use of cane or stick in schools by teachers. An announcement to

Violence on women condemned

HYDERABAD – The participants of a seminar on ‘political participation of women’ in Hyderabad on August 28, emphasized the need to curb the every form of violence against women and

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