ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that protecting the rights of minorities is among the top priorities of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. In a statement issued…
LAHORE: The husband of Aasia Bibi, a Christian woman acquitted after eight years on death row for blasphemy, on Saturday criticised the government deal with protesters of religious groups that left her in…
LAHORE: Keeping in view the success of World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan’s (WWF-P) restoration project for the population of the Oriental white-backed vulture, also known as the white-rumped vulture, Punjab Wildlife and Parks…
–Alvi says he had not sought immunity, judge was bound by Article 248(2) to stop proceedings against him till end of term ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday denied seeking immunity from…
LAHORE: Child rights activists have urged the newly-elected parliamentarians of Punjab to accord top priority to child rights and ensure the protection of children from all forms of violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect…
Share in inheritance: Rukhsana Bibi says brothers subject her to death threats LAHORE: A female resident near Lahore sought protection and moved a district court when her brothers allegedly assaulted her and gave death…
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) the other day had directed police officials to provide protection to Zulekha and Ali Akbar who are allegedly facing life threats as they had married without…
MIRPUR: Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) Inspector General of Police (IGP) Shoaib Dastgeer on Saturday said that a special protection unit was being formed in AJK exclusively for the safety and security of the…
HARIPUR: To avoid incidents like Kasur, besides provision of health and education to the children, people should protect them in a better way. This was said by National Assembly’s Standing Committee on…
ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is launching ‘BISP Child Protection Campaign’ on Saturday at its headquarters and 40 other district and tehsil offices across the country. The campaign has been planned…
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Food Bilal Yaseen pledged on Saturday to continue surprise visits to sugar mills till the end of the crushing season. He said that the government will leave no…
NEW YORK: The UN on Friday reiterated a call on all concerned parties to avoid actions that would further escalate tensions in Syria’s northern city of Afrin. “We are obviously following the…
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday urged to take immediate measures to protect the children from abuse and other crimes and appealed the civil society and the Sindh…
QUETTA: Ali Haris dreamed of getting a college degree and a well-paid job. Instead, he had to quit his education after high school. Going to Balochistan University, the only public university in…
LAHORE: The health and environmental experts on Sunday said that exposure to smog was contributing toward spreading various health issues, including eye infections, allergies, coughing and irritation in the throat. The experts suggested…
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage on Wednesday constituted a sub-committee expediting the process of finalisation of The Protection of Journalists Bill, 2014 moved by MNA…
Demand exemplary punishment for child abusers LAHORE: Activists have expressed grave concerns over the growing number of incidents of violence against children in Punjab. They referred to two videos which went viral on…
