KARACHI, MAY 25 (DNA) – Speaking at the fourth provincial Legal Aid Network Coordination Meeting on 25th May 2021 – organized by UNODC Country Office in collaboration with the Prison Department of Sindh in Karachi Ms. Shamim Mumtaz, Chairperson, Sindh Child Protection Authority and MPA Sindh Assembly appreciated the transformative role played by the Legal Aid Project of UNODC. Among others, the provision of speedy justice to more than 500 Under Trial Prisoners (UTPs) through free legal aid was hailed as an exemplary initiative in prison reforms. These UTPs includeRead More

KARACHI, MAY 25 (DNA) – PayFast, the indigenous payments solution by APPS,is now the first payment gateway in the country to receive a commercial license from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) under its rules for Payment System Operators / Providers (PSO/PSP). PayFast enables merchants, billers, and aggregators to receive payments from their customers through a variety of methods such as bank accounts, wallets and domestic and international payment schemes. The gateway operates with state of the art security, thereby mitigating risk for its customers through PCI-DSS certification and aRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD – In a statement issued on Africa Day 2021 today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said Pakistan reaffirms its full support to the aspirations of African nations for peace, progress and prosperity. He said Pakistan extends its heartiest felicitations on “Africa Day 2021,” commemorating the 58th Anniversary of the establishment of the African Union. The Spokesperson said Pakistan has been making sustained and meaningful contributions towards peace and security efforts in Africa. He said since 1960s, Pakistani blue helmets, under the UN auspices, have been engaged inRead More