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Round Table Discussion on “From Promises to Progress: An Overview of Pakistan’s Fight…
Islamabad:Women Parliamentary Caucus(WPC) in collaboration with the Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) held a significant round table discussion titled "From Promises to Progress: An Overview of Pakistan's Fight Against…
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National Dialogue on Medico-Legal Jurisprudence: A Step Towards Justice
Islamabad: Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights in collaboration with UNWomen and supported by INLas part of their ongoing TAHAFFUZ project organized a national dialogue of the key stakeholders in a local hotel in Islamabad, today.…
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WPC hosts workshop to strengthen women MNAs’ digital advocacy skills
ISLAMABAD: The Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) of the National Assembly held a Thought Leadership Workshop, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), here on Sunday to empower the women MNAs with skills in…
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Women and children scavenge for food in Gaza, UN official says
GENEVA :Large groups of women and children are scavenging for food among mounds of trash in parts of the Gaza Strip, a UN official said on Friday following a visit to the Palestinian enclave.
Ajith Sunghay, head of the UN Human Rights…
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British NGO Muslim Hands launches “Solid Waste Management Project” in Mirpur
MIRPUR (AJK):British-based global NGO, Muslim Hands International has launched a broad-based ‘Solid Waste Management Project’ in Mirpur, Azad and Jammu Kashmir (AJK), and emerged as a pioneering effort in state aimed at to…
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Acting Chairman lauds Islamic Relief’s humanitarian efforts in Pakistan
Islamabad: Acting Chairman Senate Syedaal Khan on Thursday commended Islamic Relief for its vital role in providing aid during natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and droughts in Pakistan.
During a meeting at the Parliament…
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Pakistan, Qatar Commit to Strengthening Anti-Corruption Efforts
DOHA: Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, Minister for Law & Justice and Human Rights held a bilateral meeting with His Excellency Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs of the State of Qatar…
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Several Journalists Injured, Media Offices Vandalized Amid Forced Entry Attempts
ISLAMABAD: Several journalists were injured on Tuesday when the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf protesters attempted a forced entry into the National Press Club (NPC) and offices of media houses in Islamabad.
NPC Secretary Nayyar Ali told Dawn…
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President reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to women’s rights, end to violence
ISLAMABAD:President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed on the ‘International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women’, that they were united in solidarity with women and girls across the world who endured violence in many forms.…
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UN chief calls for urgent action against violence towards women, girls
UNITED NATIONS: In a sharply worded statement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called attention to the growing epidemic of violence against women and girls, describing it as a “shame on humanity.”
His remarks came as a sobering…
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