Wednesday, June 26th, 2024
NCRC and French Embassy launch child rights campaign
DNA ISLAMABAD, JUN 26: The National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC), in collaboration with the Embassy of France, launched a comprehensive awareness campaign to address critical issues affecting children in Pakistan: child domestic labour, child sexual abuse and the enrollment of out-of-school children. The campaign’s primary goal is to raise awareness about the pervasive issue of child domestic labour, targeting the demand side while promoting education as a key factor in eliminating child labour. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), one in four households in Pakistan employsRead More
Uzbekistan introduces mandatory anti-corruption courses for civil servants
TASHKENT, JUN 26 /DNA/ – A system will be created in Uzbekistan to continuously improve the knowledge of citizens and civil servants in the fight against corruption. The President of Uzbekistan has signed the Resolution “On measures to introduce a system of continuous improvement of knowledge of the population and civil servants in the fight against corruption”. The legal and institutional framework for preventing and combating corruption has been improved in Uzbekistan in recent years. At the same time, there is a need to raise to a new level theRead More
Pakistani doctor saves life of Chinese Engineer
ISLAMABAD, JUN 26 (DNA) — A Pakistani doctor saved the life of a Chinese engineer at Suki Kinari Hydropower Station, located on the Kunha River in Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the largest hydropower station invested in and constructed by Energy China under CPEC. During the Eid Adha Festival in June 2024, a Chinese employee at the hydropower project fell seriously ill, requiring urgent medical attention. Despite it being a holiday and a time for family reunions, Pakistani doctor Dr. Firdous immediately rushed to the project site. Tragically, he was involved in aRead More
BISP chairperson meets Bill Gates
Islamabad, JUN 26 (DNA) — Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid met with Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The discussion centered on key initiatives aimed at alleviating poverty through skill development and economic empowerment of women. During the meeting, Senator Rubina Khalid emphasized the critical role of skill development in lifting Benazir Income Support Programme beneficiaries out of poverty. She stated, “Economic empowerment is a prerequisite for the overall empowerment of women. Financial independence is the key to their freedom and success. TakingRead More
Director civil defense visits RCCI
RAWALPINDI, JUN 26 /DNA/ – Barak Ullah Khan, Director of Civil Defence Punjab along with his team visited Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) and called on President of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Saqib Rafiq, along with Group Leader Mr. Sohail Altaf. The meeting focused on discussing safety measures, enhancing collaboration between RCCI and Civil Defence, and exploring initiatives to improve emergency response and preparedness in the region. Director, Barak Ullah Khan, assured the participants that his department will provide all kind of support andRead More
Crackdown continues against illegal LPG stations
ISLAMABAD, JUN 26 (DNA) — The Assistant Commissioner (AC) Saddar Zone accompanied by the Magistrate on Wednesday launched a relentless campaign against illegal Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and petrol filling agencies in various areas of Saddar sub-division here. On the directives of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad, Irfan Nawaz Memon, both officials accompanied by the district administrations teams raided at different areas and checked illegal; activities, said the spokesman of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration. During the operation, an LPG filling station was found in illegal activities and promptly sealed by theRead More