Govt urged to take ‘remedial action’ for prisoner rights By: Agencies on June 24, 2023The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) on Friday called upon the government to take immediate remedial action related to the medical screening of prisoners, identification parade, information on rights and establishment of oversight and complaint mechanisms. The NCHR has issued a detailed report of jail visits conducted by its team across the country, to […]
Indian troops martyr four youth in IIOJK’s Kupwara By: Agencies on June 24, 2023In a distressing incident of state terrorism, Indian troops carried out a cordon and search operation (CASO) in the Kupwara district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) resulting in the martyrdom of four Kashmiri youth. The operation, marred by controversy, continues to unfold as the international community expresses concerns over human rights violations […]
ATC sends Omar Sarfraz’s wife to jail for identification parade By: APP on June 24, 2023An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday sent the wife of former governor Punjab Omar Sarfraz Cheema to jail for identification parade, in the Jinnah House attack case. Earlier, the police produced Omar Sarfraz’s wife Rabia Sultan before ATC Judge Abher Gul Khan, amid strict security. The police, through an application, submitted that Rabia Sultan was […]
36,258 cops to perform security duties on Eid-ul-Azha in Punjab By: News Desk on June 24, 2023On the instructions of Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, Punjab Police has completed its arrangements for the security of Eid gatherings in mosques, imambargahs and open places across the province on the occasion of Eid ul-Adha. Dr. Usman Anwar said that 36,258 officers and officials will perform security duties for Eid prayer gatherings […]
NAB Lahore holds open hearing to address public grievances By: News Desk on June 24, 2023In pursuance of the directions from Chairman NAB, Lt. Gen. (R) Nazir Ahmed, the Regional Bureau of Lahore holds maiden Open Hearing (Khuli Katcheri) to address the public grievances on fast track mechanism. The Director Geneal (DG) NAB Lahore, Mr. Amjad Majeed Aulakh headed the open hearing and carefully listened to every complainant appeared in […]
Baligh terms youth precious asset at GCWUF convocation By: NEWS REPORT/APP on June 24, 2023Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur-Rehman said on Friday the youth were most precious asset to the country and the government was making all-out efforts to utilise it for national development to the maximum extent. Addressing the 3rd convocation of the Government College Women University Faisalabad (GCWUF) here, he said that females were an integral part of […]
Geneva moot calls for ending state violence against women in IIoJK By: APP on June 24, 2023A grand seminar hosted in the Swiss city of Geneva on the sidelines 53rd session of the UNHRC while debating women’s empowerment in conflict zones has stressed the need for women’s inclusive and meaningful participation in peacebuilding and creating an environment where their voices and contribution are heard and acknowledged says a press release here […]
Ministry receives seed virus, cell line from France By: News Desk on June 24, 2023Ministry of National Food Security and Research has received seed virus, cell line and serum from French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) France. CIRAD is WOAH/FAO Reference Laboratory for Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR). This seed virus shall be used for production of PPR vaccine of international quality in Pakistan. The FAO Representative […]
NDMA for take preventive steps in wake of heavy pre-monsoon falls By: APP on June 24, 2023The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday advised all the relevant federal and provincial authorities to ensure preventive measures in the wake of forecast for pre-monsoon wind-thundershower with heavy falls causing risk of urban flooding and landslides in the north of country. The NDMA, in ts advisory, said the pre-monsoon rains with dust-thunderstorms were […]
Pakistan Navy personnel conferred military awards By: APP on June 24, 2023Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi on Friday conferred awards as the Chief Guest in an Investiture Ceremony to naval personnel held at Karachi. The recipients of Sitara-i-lmtiaz (Military) were Cdre Shahzad Iqbal, Cdre Tauqeer Ahmad Khawaja, Cdre Muhammad Ahsan Raza Mallhi and Cdre Syed Talat Hussain. Recipients of Tamgha-i-lmtiaz (Military) […]