October 30, 2004

Dutch envoy briefed on human rights situation

ISLAMABAD – Ambassador of Netherlands, Marcel Kurpershoek in Islamabad on October 29, called on Chairman Senate’s Functional Committee on Human Rights (HR), Senator SM Zafar. During the meeting, they discussed

40 TV channels to become operational by end-2005

ISLAMABAD – Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Sheikh Rashid Ahmad in Islamabad on October 29, said Pakistan’s electronic media is growing at a fast pace and there would be about

Pakistan for steps to protect women

UNITED NATIONS – Pakistan has proposed a series of measures to the Security Council and the UN system to advance the process of protection and participation of women in conflict

Honour killing bill termed defective

ISLAMABAD – The Citizens Action Group has rejected the Honour Killing bill passed by the National Assembly on October 26, terming it defective and incomplete. The rejection came during a

Sexual abuse of students

PESHAWAR – Additional District and Sessions judge Farhatullah Khan on Friday extended till Nov 3 the pre-arrest bail granted to nine former employees of a local school in a case

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