Politics trumps rule of law, says ICG
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12: The Musharraf government has deepened the judiciary's subservient position among national institutions
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Opposition calls Senate HR body meeting: Badin fishermen issue
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12: Opposition members belonging to the PPP and MMA have requisitioned a meeting of the Senate Committee on Human Rights to discuss the situation of fishermen of Sindh particularly those of Badin.
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PPP leaders condole death of Arafat
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12: A two-member delegation of Pakistan People's Party, comprising Makhdoom Amin Fahim and Raja Pervez Ashraf called on the Palestinian ambassador in Islamabad to condole the death of Yasser Arafat
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Al-Quds Day observed
RAWALPINDI, Nov 12: Al-Quds Day was observed throughout the country on Friday, says a Press release issued by Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya.
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Punjab govt to double Baitul Mal funds
RAWALPINDI, Nov 12: The Punjab government will double the Baitul Mal funds from next year so as to benefit the poor and deserving people
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PRM asks govt to condemn Israeli remarks
RAWALPINDI, Nov 12: People's Rights Movement (PRM), an umbrella of peoples movement and trade unions, has expressed great sorrow over the demise of President Yasser Arafat
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Draft policy to address youth needs: minister
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Culture on Friday announced the outline of the draft Pakistan Youth Policy
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FM radio goes off the air after police action
LAHORE, Nov 12: Transmission of a private FM radio station was suspended after police reportedly took control of its premises on Friday evening and arrested two of its staffers.
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Kidnapped woman not yet found
QUETTA, Nov 12: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), Balochistan chapter, has criticized the civil administration for its failure to recover a woman belonging to the minority community who had been kidnapped more than a month ago.
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EU-funded project ends without achieving goals
PESHAWAR, Nov 12: The European Union-funded multi-million rupee Palas Conservation and Development Project (PCDP) would come to an end on Dec 31, 2004
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PIA cancels some flights on Eid days
KARACHI, Nov 12: The Pakistan International Airlines has announced cancellation of certain flights during Eid holidays on Nov 15 and 16.
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Eid in jail for 273 men freed by Afghanistan
PESHAWAR, Nov 12: Three provincial and AJK governments have not shown any interest to get released the people freed by the Afghan government a few months ago and now languishing in the Central Jail of Peshawar.
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