By wide and large expansion in the Pakistan’s media industry, the questions over the quality of content have been raised so many times in the recent times. Confessedly, there have been examples, especially in the electronic media, where the limits of civilized discourse have been breached. A lame excuse what mostly people utter is that […]
Amid match-fixing allegations, Pakistan and arch-rival India are going to face each other in a mouth-watering Asia Cup encounter in Dhaka, on Sunday, March 18, 2012, almost a year after their historic World Cup clash. The famous encounter, unfortunately, comes just days after fresh allegations that match-fixing remains ubiquitous in the game even after four […]
The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has on Wednesday rejected the allegations of kidnapping two persons by its official, saying it had no intelligence officer namely Major Tariq. The Ministry of Defence on behalf of the ISI submitted its reply with the Islamabad High Court (IHC) through Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri. A single member […]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed annoyance over the workings of intelligence agencies, terming their activities beyond given mandate. Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry remarked that the secret agencies were not working as per their mandate saying, “We cannot comprise on the interests of the State”. The apex court resumed the hearing of infamous Mehrangate […]
The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis has filed an application with the Islamabad High Court, seeking removal of stay order on the appointment of Community Welfare Attachés (CWAs) in different countries. On Tuesday, the IHC sought explanation from Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis over allegedly illegal appointments. Justice Noorul Haq Qureshi on February 21 had stayed the […]
Women employability in post war scenario After the fall of twin-towers in New York, USA, the undisputed leader of the then uni-polar world, blaming Alqaeda leaders for the incident, decided to engage in pursuit of the guilty in Afghanistan. The decision to uproot the potential terrorists’ nursery and to make this world a safer place […]
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and International Federation for Human Rights slam internet censorship in Pakistan Lahore, March 13: On the occasion of the international day of action against Internet censorship, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organisation, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), have expressed deep concern over an […]
Right to education and social accountability: Experts call for implementation of article 25-A ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar urged people to make respective provincial governments accountable for legislation on ensuring quality education for all as promised in the constitution through article 25-A of 18th amendment. They also stressed on firm implementation of legislation, increased educational […]
Rehman Malik not happy by the measures taken by Punjab Government during the visit of Abdul Kadir Topbas Pakistan’s Interior Minister visited Lahore this Sunday and was not happy by the arrangements made by the Punjab Government. While commenting on Istanbul’s mayor visit to Lahore on this Sunday. He voiced that there was not even […]
Talibans offered to form alliance with the with Government It has been said by Pakistan Government officials that the names of the banned organisations will be removed from the list if they stop their activities across the country. Interior Minister Rehman Malik noted, “If the proscribed organisations assure us that they have closed down their militant […]
The latest allegations of a forceful conversion of young Hindu girl in Sindh brought to light yet again the dilemma faced by the community in the region. Many families reportedly living in fear and insecurity as some 20 young girls are said to convert to Islam on monthly basis. Each incident starts with allegations of […]
We are unaware of an ongoing silent war in Balochistan resulting in a daily death toll which is not reported as fervently as it should be. Unfortunately, more than 85% population of the province does not have access to clean drinking water and other basic necessities. No one from the government side or the private […]