March 15, 2007

HR group slates social discrimination

KARACHI: Important issues of social discrimination, religious freedom, hate speech and discriminatory legislation were highlighted in a group discussion, “Protection of Minorities in Pakistan – issues, challenges and way forward”

Govt has empowered women: governor

KASUR, March 14: The government has taken measures through legislation to help women get their rights in society, Governor Khalid Maqbool said while addressing students at the Chunian Degree College

Sindh to get Rs7.65bn for uplift under DERA

KARACHI, March 14: Sindh will get Rs7,650 million as its share for carrying out development projects in the drought-affected districts out of Rs30 billion under the Drought Recovery Assistance Programme

Code of conduct for NGO regulators finalised

ISLAMABAD (March 15 2007): The Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education has finalised code of conduct for NGOs regulators to ensure a uniform standard of regulations for registration. The

Paris-based watchdog criticises censorship, ad ban

PESHAWAR, March 14: A global media watchdog accused the government on Wednesday of censoring the coverage of protests against suspension of the Chief Justice of Pakistan and withdrawing state advertisements

Pakistan censored TV coverage of judge protests: RWB

ISLAMABAD (March 15 2007): A global media watchdog condemned Pakistan government on Wednesday for allegedly censoring the coverage of protests against the sacking of the country’s chief justice. Paris-based ‘Reporters

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