Wednesday, December 14th, 2022
Children not only the future but present of Pakistan
National Consultative Workshop in Islamabad stresses upon elimination of child labour Mahnoor Ansar ISLAMABAD, DEC 14 (DNA): A strong common collaboration among all the stakeholders is required to define and achieve the common goal of preventing child labour. Thus concluded ‘National Consultative Workshop on Elimination of Child Labour in Agriculture/Cotton, Textile and Garment Value Chains in Pakistan” held in Islamabad on Tuesday. The workshop was organized by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with International Labour Organization (ILO). The workshop was held under the “CLEARRead More
Orthopedic workshop inaugurated for Physically Handicapped Children
ISLAMABAD, DEC 14 (DNA): Federal Minister for Ministry of Human Rights Islamabad Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada inaugurated the Orthopedic Workshop at National Special Education Centre for Physically Handicapped Children under the Directorate General of Special Education (DGSE) on 14th December, 2022. Representatives of M/O Human Rights, Govt. officials, renewed NGOs, social workers and staff of this centre attended the ceremony. While talking to audience Chief guest Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada said that Persons with Disabilities are facing the challenges of accessibility, empowerment, rehabilitation and inclusion. Further, he appreciated the effortsRead More
IHC suspends actions under FIRs against Secy. Information, MD PTV
ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (DNA): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday suspended the terrorism FIRs proceeding against the secretary of information, MD PTV and others in a petition against their harassment. The bench also conditioned the registration of an FIR against the petitioners with the court’s permission, and served notices to Pakistan Bar Council, Islamabad Bar Council and Advocate General Islamabad for assistance in the above case. Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri remarked that it had to be settled once of all if several FIRs could be registered across the countryRead More
Ethiopia to develop coop with Pakistan in education
Staff Report ISLAMABAD, DEC 14 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan Jemal Beker Abdula has said that Ethiopia was looking forward to developing cooperation with Pakistan in the education sector. He made these remarks during a meeting with a delegation from the education sector led by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister and Minister of State Romina Khurshid Alam. The delegation which includes the University of Sialkot Executive Director Muhammad Rehan Younas and its Chairman Board of Governors Faisal Manzoor, was called on him here at the Embassy ofRead More
Pak missions abroad unable to pay salaries
DNA ISLAMABAD: Employees of Pakistan’s foreign missions in various countries have not been paid for the last three to four months, due to the shortage of dollars in the country, a fact confirmed by the Foreign Office Spokesperson when contacted by media people. The details have revealed that employees of Pakistan’s missions abroad in various countries, including in France, Germany, the United States, Oman, Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan etc are facing problems due to the non-payment of their salaries, being paid to them in dollars. They said that these missions haveRead More