Pakistani job-seeker asked to spend ‘quality time’ with boss; 70% of women face workplace harassment in Pakistan
Even something as mundane as job hunting can become a terrifying ordeal for women. A job seeker in Pakistan was subjected to sexual harassment when she applied for a trainee position at Giga Group, an Islamabad-based firm. The woman, a young graduate named Adina Hira had applied T for an entry-level trainee and office assistant […]
‘There is hope’: Lawyers react to SC ruling on PTI-SIC reserved seats
“The majority order will go a long way in restoring confidence in the judiciary,” says lawyer Rida Hosain. In what is being called a big win for Imran Khan and his party, the Supreme Court (SC) on Friday threw out the Peshawar High Court’s order denying reserved seats for women and non-Muslims to the PTI-backed […]
PTI seeks probe into outbreak of violence at Bannu march
ISLAMABAD: The PTI core committee on Friday strongly condemned the violence in Bannu and “directed” its provincial government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to hold a transparent inquiry and punish those involved in the deaths of innocent people. At least one person was killed and scores injured when a peace march in Bannu turned violent. However, the […]
Govt gradually returning Rs60bn ‘borrowed’ from USF
ISLAMABAD: The government has started to return the Rs60 billion, taken from the account of the Universal Service Fund (USF) in 2013-14 to clear its circular debt, the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom was informed here on Friday. Chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, the committee was briefed by senior USF officials, who highlighted […]
Prof. Adnan Badran, President IAS welcomes scientific cooperation with COMSATS
The President of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS), Prof. Adnan Badran, who was formerly the Prime Minister of Jordan, in a meeting with the Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. M. Nafees Zakaria, welcomed the idea of signing cooperation agreement to strengthen scientific ties between the two institutions. The meeting was also attended by […]
PM directs for early completion of Islamabad Technology Park
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed the project team of Islamabad Technology Park and the Information Technology Ministry to complete the project within current calendar year instead of the scheduled completion date of June 2025. The prime minister, during his visit to the under-construction site of the country’s largest Islamabad Technology Park, […]
PM urges UN to implement ruling against Israeli actions
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday welcomed the historic International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on Israel’s illegal actions in Palestinian territories. “The ICJ ruling that Israel must end its occupation & illegal settlements is vindication of the legitimate struggle of the brave Palestinian people,” said a post on PM’s official X account. […]
PM orders speedy implementation of bilateral agreements with China
— Says transfer of Chinese industry to Pakistan would help improve overall economy — PM briefed on progress of different projects launched with Chinese cooperation ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed the concerned authorities to expedite the process of implementing the agreements and Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) made with the Chinese government […]
Pakistani court sentences Christian man to death for posting hateful content against Muslims
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A court in Pakistan sentenced a Christian man to death for sharing what it said was hateful content against Muslims on social media after one of the worst mob attacks on Christians in the eastern Punjab province last year, his lawyer said Monday, adding he will appeal the verdict. In August […]
Pakistani court sentences man to death for social media post
By ASIM TANVEER Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A court in Pakistan sentenced a Christian man to death for sharing what it said was hateful content against Muslims on social media after one of the worst mob attacks on Christians in the eastern Punjab province last year, his […]
