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Earthquake relief package started
By Aneesa Malik Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that the implementation of the relief package announced by him has started, stated a report from Radio Pakistan. The relief package will provide monetary compensation to people who...2015-11-03 2259 0 -
Sri Lanka to build houses for war-affected families
Until very recently, many people in Sri Lanka probably were left traumatised because of the civil war from 23rd July 1983-2nd January 2009. The civil war apparently took place in the northern and eastern provinces of...2015-11-03 3696 0 -
The Gala Screening in London of He Named Me Malala – an intimate portrait of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Malala Yousafzai.
Last night Malala Yousafzai and family attended a special screening of forthcoming film HE NAMED ME MALALA in London. The evening was hosted by Annie Lennox OBE who also introduced the film with Mabel van Oranje...2015-10-27 2347 0 -
PM lays foundation stone for Andhra’s new capital
Amid fanfare, Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of south-Indian state Andhra Pradesh’s new capital Amaravati at Uddandarayunipalem village in Guntur district. Union Ministers M Venkaiah Naidu, Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Nirmala Sitaraman,...2015-10-22 2307 0 -
FGM reporting duty is mystery to professionals
More work is needed to help professionals understand new FGM reporting duties, according to a survey from Barnardo’s which reveals widespread confusion about imminent changes to the law. The charity says this underlines the need for...2015-10-15 2293 0 -
Worst pilgrimage in 25 years
By Aneesa Malik In the most disastrous pilgrimage to face the walls of Saudi Arabia in 25 years, three separate incidents in the holy country has led to a death toll of almost 1,200 people and...2015-10-07 2033 0 -
Karachi Mass Transit Plan
By Salman Sheikh Karachi being Pakistan’s largest city and one of the fast growing cities in the world today in terms of population, one can hardly question the need for expanding its public transport system. Increasing...2015-10-07 3668 0 -
TERRORIST IS ONLY A TERRORIST
By Ijaz Chaudhry The word or term ‘Terrorism’ is in use since time immemorial but appears far more frequently since 9/11. Another term, ‘Islamic Terrorism’ born after 9/11 has perhaps even surpassed ‘Terrorism’ as far as...2015-10-07 4832 0 -
The farmer’s package
Salman Rafi Sheikh While many had a sigh of relief when Pakistan’s Prime Minister announced, on September 15, the farmer’s relief package, many were still unsure whether it would succeed in stabilising the seriously declining agriculture...2015-10-07 3200 0 -
Af-Pak border: A heaven for illegal trade & cross-border movement
By Ali Raza According to the findings of an inquiry commission appointed by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, undocumented revenue generated between Torkham border, Bara and hawala/hundi market of Chowk Yadgar—the main crossing point between Afghanistan...2015-10-07 1931 0