UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan warns of threat to South Asia’s peace by India’s massive militarisation. Pakistan drew the world community’s attention to the threat posed to peace and security in South Asia by India’s “ultranationalist and hegemonic” policies, that, among other objectives, seek to crush the legitimate Kashmiri quest for self-determination with an occupation army of […]
President dismisses DG PEMRA, fines 2.5mn penalty in harassment case
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has awarded the major penalty of dismissal from service to a Director General of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and also enhanced the fine from Rs2 million to Rs2.5 million. He held that it had been established beyond any reasonable doubt that the female employee was harassed by the […]
KP all set to welcome winter tourists
KP all set to welcome winter tourists. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa tourism department was taking all necessary steps towards ‘safe tourism’ for upcoming season of winter and established an ‘information center’ for guidance related to tourist destinations in the region, Director Tourism Authority Khursheed Alam said on Saturday. Talking to a private news channel, Director said that […]
Ban imposed on mining, digging
Abbottabad: The Deputy Commissioner Abbottabad on Friday imposed a ban under Section 144 on any kind of mining and digging in Guzara and Reserve Forest. The ban has been imposed for the next 2 months on any kind of mining and quarrying in Gazara, Reserve Forest. DC office Abbottabad issued the notification where it was […]
Man arrested for attacking dengue workers
The police on Thursday arrested an accused for allegedly attacking dengue workers’ team in the limits of Airport police station Rawalpindi. According to a police spokesman, police have arrested the accused named Muhammad Khan, who allegedly attacked the dengue workers and registered a case against him. Superintendent of Police, Potohar said that the government departments […]
Govt launches first ever Transgender Citizens Complaint Management System
The Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Unit in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Rights launched the country’s first-ever “Transgender Citizens Complaint Management System” on Friday. The Portal would facilitate transgender citizens to contain incidents of harassment, violence, and other issues through swift reporting of crimes on helpline 1099. Addressing the launching ceremony, Secretary Ministry of […]
Restaurant fire kills 17 people in northeastern China
Restaurant fire kills 17 people in northeastern China. A restaurant fire killed 17 people on Wednesday in the city of Changchun in northeastern China, authorities said. The fire was reported about 12:40 p.m. in a high-tech section of the Changchun New Area industrial zone, according to a social media post by the zone’s management committee. […]
Iran’s anti-veil protests draw on long history of resistance
Iran’s anti-veil protests draw on long history of resistance. A young woman climbs to the top of a car in the middle of Mashhad, a conservative Iranian city famed for its Islamic shrines. She takes off her headscarf and starts chanting, “Death to the dictator!” Protesters nearby join in and cars honk in support. For […]
Polling for LG by-elections in Balochistan completes peacefully
Quetta: Polling for LG by-elections in Balochistan completes peacefully. Polling for the local government (LG) by-elections in four districts of Balochistan completed peacefully, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Spokesman Naeem Ahmed said. The spokesman told APP that amid tight security, polling in 57 wards of Musakhail, Mastung, Duki and Loralai districts started at 8 […]
IHC dismisses plea against suspension of jail staff
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging the suspension of staff of Adiala Jail while declaring it non-maintainable. Chief Justice Athar Minallah, during the course of hearing remarked that the court had no jurisdiction in this matter, adding that human rights violations in Adiala Jail were a big issue. Petitioners’ […]