11 children are abused in Pakistan every day: report on January 18, 2018KARACHI: In the 2017 the total number of reported child abuse cases stood at a staggering 4,139, dividing the total number of children being abused in Pakistan per day to 11, according to Sahil, a non-governmental organisation. According to the latest numbers released by Sahil NGO, which works on child protection with a special focus […]
Awareness, education vital to battle child abuse: Bilawal on January 16, 2018KARACHI: Putting emphasis on raising awareness and imparting educating about defensive measures to fight child abuse, Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday urged all political parties to be on the same page for protection of the susceptible segments of society. While addressing a press conference with singer Shehzad Roy and other […]
Dairy farmers ask SC to give plan to counter production fall on January 14, 2018KARACHI: The Supreme Court (SC) on Saturday expressed displeasure over the failure of the authorities concerned to submit complete details of hormone injections being given to cows and buffaloes in the province. CJ Saqib Nisar remarked that use of these injections was linked to increase in breast cancer and other hormonal problems in women across […]
Kinnow exports kick off to an earnest start on January 7, 2018KARACHI: Pakistan is a recognized as a producer and exporter of kinnow mandarins around the world. A majority of the country’s production comes from the Sargodha region where the fruits are produced and processed. Waheed Ahmed, Vice President of FPCCI and patron in Chief of All Pakistan Fruit & Vegetable Exporter, Importer and Merchant Association […]
‘TAFF-VTI working for women empowerment’ on December 27, 2017KARACHI: “People tried to frighten me as they didn’t know what TAFF-VTI was but I knew I wanted to do this as it could change my life and it did” said Sultana Sultana, 35, mother to a disabled child, who is one of the females to have completed her training from TAFF- VTI. When her […]
Land mafia has occupied eight major parks in city: KMC documents on December 22, 2017KARACHI: Land mafia has illegally occupied the eight major parks worth billions of rupees across the city, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) documents have revealed. As documents show that Hill Park, Aziz Bhatti Park, Jheel Park, City Park are among the parks which have been illegally occupied by the mafia over recent years. In a report […]
Several injured as police torture protesting teachers on December 21, 2017KARACHI: The government teachers who had passed the National Testing Service were protesting to be regularized on Wednesday which came to an end after negotiating with district commissioner south. Early morning of Wednesday the teachers had gathered at Urdu Bazaar. The teachers came on streets of metropolis’ Burns Road, a sit-in protest for not being […]
Carrot pudding’s demand increases as temperature decreases in Karachi on December 19, 2017KARACHI: With the onset of winter in Karachi, sweetshops across the megacity are full of customers asking for carrot pudding, locally known as Gajar Ka Halwa or Gajrela, a traditional sweet dish. Carrot pudding is one of the most delicious desserts of winter. It is prepared by cooking crushed carrots with a mixture of ghee, […]
‘Million March’ held to express solidarity with Palestinians on December 18, 2017KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Chief Sirajul Haq said on Sunday that the Ummah should unite to foil conspiracies against Muslims. The JI chief was addressing the ‘Al-Quds Million March’ held in Karachi to protest against US President Trump’s decision to declare Jerusalem Israel’s capital. He said his party was holding the march to express solidarity with […]
Law and order biggest challenge facing Karachi: Imran Khan on December 15, 2017KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday said that the biggest issue facing Karachi was its inefficient policing. He said this during a ceremony held at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry. He said that 17,000 policemen were involved in criminal activities in Sindh. “How it is possible that a […]