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FSC orders setting up transgender child protection centre
ISLAMABAD: Federal Shariat Court (FSC) Chief Justice Dr Syed Muhammad Anwer directed Ministry of Human Rights to establish specialised child protection centre for transgender children and form monitoring committee. A full bench of FSC comprising Chie...
Malala endeavors for girls’ education in Pakistan
It is welcome to note that Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai is active for the promotion of girls’ education in Pakistan for the last several months. She is visiting Punjab these days to review condition of public schools for girls wi...
Imran Khan to announce dissolution of assemblies on ‘Dec 17’
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said that he would announce assemblies’ dissolution on December 17 a day on which party is holding its power show at Lahore’s Liberty Chowk. Speaking at press conference, he...
Punjab to ban corporal punishment on Malala’s request
Islamabad: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Wednesday announced imposing a ban on giving corporal punishment in schools and madaris at the request of Malala Yousafzai and added that awarding physical punishment to students, especially...
At least three killed in suspected suicide attack in Miranshah
MIRANSHAH: At least three people were killed and five others were injured after a suspected suicide bomber blew himself up in North Waziristan's Miranshah town. According to government sources, most of the casualties were pedestrians in the area. The...
President Alvi meets PML-N ministers, discusses political matters
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi met Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Minister for Law Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar at President’s House. Conversation during meeting revolved around country’s economic and political situat...
‘Disgruntled govt allies ends stalemate over Reko Diq legislation’
ISLAMABAD: Government and allies including Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl, Balochistan National Party Mengal and National Party (Bizenjo) ended deadlock over Reko Diq legislation, citing sources. Team of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s representativ...
Pakistan 2nd most expensive country in South Asia: ADB
ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) declared Pakistan as second most expensive country in South Asian region. Asian Development Bank has released its outlook for year 2022, predicting that inflation rate in Pakistan will remain high in coming mon...
‘700 kanal land allocated for journalists’
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi allocated 700 kanal land for construction of Phase II of journalists housing society. Punjab Journalist Housing Foundation was told by Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) Chief Operating Office about all...
LHC orders closure of markets, restaurants by 10.00am to tackle smog
Lahore: Lahore High Court (LHC) directed authorities to close markets and restaurants by 10:00pm in Lahore to control smog. Orders were issued by Justice Shahid Karim while hearing a petition seeking court’s intervention to curb smog. While iss...
