August 18, 2007

Access to information a must for accountability

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17: Panelists observed on Friday that timely access to reliable and authentic information was vital for good governance, as it ensures transparency and accountability in matters of public

Editorial: Ensuring media freedom

THE problem with Pemra pre-dates the infamous ordinance promulgated ten weeks ago. Even the original Pemra Ordinance of 2002 gave the federal government sweeping powers to dictate policy, despite the

Bugtis’ plight concerns HRCP

LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) appealed to parliamentarians on Friday to urgently take up the issue of the victimisation and “merciless oppression” of the inhabitants of the

243 suicide cases reported in July: HRCP

MIRPURKHAS: Two hundred and forty-three people, including 74 women, committed suicide in the country during July, a Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) report said on Friday. The report said

Woman demands protection

HYDERABAD: A female resident of Husseinabad on Friday alleged that her father-in-law had attempted to sexually assault her several times. Talking to newsmen outside the local press club, Fatima demanded

Six granted bail in Swara case

PESHAWAR, Aug 17: The Peshawar High Court on Friday granted bail to six people, including some jirga members, who were charged with handing over a minor girl to a rival

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