March 13, 2010

NGOs demand protection

PESHAWAR: Civil society organisations have condemned the killing of workers of a foreign NGO in Mansehra and called upon the government to ensure immediate arrest of those involved in the

NA approves bill on prisoner assistance

By Raja Asghar ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly passed a bill without debate on Friday to make it easier for convicts to pay blood money and compensation for some injuries under

Minister’s portfolio changed

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has changed the portfolio of a minister of state and appointed a special assistant and an adviser on political affairs. The portfolio of

Criminal assault: women seek protection

NAWABSHAH: Two women of a Hindu family have accused a landlord of criminal assault, and demanded of the authorities concerned to provide them protection and justice. Talking to journalists in

300 women still await possession

By: Ramzan Chandio KARACHI – The female farmers, who are given state land free of cost, are facing number of problems ranging from possession of land, arranging of agriculture inputs,

Pakistan taking steps for women’s empowerment: Haqqani

WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s democratic leaders are working on a series of legislative and socio-economic initiatives towards empowerment and full participation of women in national life, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States

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