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Violence against women major hurdle in mainstreaming of women: Nilofar Bakhtiar

Posted on November 16, 2021

FAISALABAD, Nov 15 (APP):A two-week campaign titled “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence” would be held throughout the country from November 25 to December 10. Former federal minister & ex-International director Lions Club Mrs Nilofar Bakhtiar said this while observing that violence against women […]

Over 4.36 mln people vaccinated in Faisalabad

Posted on November 16, 2021

FAISALABAD, Nov 15 (APP):Over 4.3 million (4,367,204) people have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the city. District Health Officer Dr Ataul Mun’im said on Monday that 2,937,385 citizens were injected first dose while 1,367,784 were administered the second dose of vaccine. He further […]

PTI govt expedite process for legislation, EVM: Shafqat

Posted on November 16, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP):Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood on Monday said that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), government has expedited the process of legislation and work on electronic voting machine (EVM). The coalition partners would support the legislation bills and EVM in the upcoming […]

Police deployed as Cuban opposition vow to defy protest ban

Posted on November 16, 2021

Havana, Nov 15 (AFP/APP):Cuban police deployed in large numbers on the streets of Havana Monday ahead of a rally the opposition has vowed to hold despite it being banned by the one-party state. Along the city’s seaside esplanade, armed police in uniform gathered on nearly […]

‘I’m willing’ to run for Brazil president, says Lula

Posted on November 16, 2021

Brussels, Nov 15 (AFP/APP):Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday he is ready to stand for election to take back the reins from his far-right successor, Jair Bolsonaro. But while declaring “I’m willing, I’m motivated, I’m in good health” to be […]

Kenya police convicted over death of British aristocrat’s son

Posted on November 16, 2021

Mombasa, Kenya, Nov 15 (AFP/APP):A Kenyan court on Monday sentenced four police officers to prison for manslaughter over the death of the son of a British aristocrat who was tortured and left for dead in a police cell. Alexander Monson’s family has been fighting for […]

Egypt tightens rules on unvaccinated officials, students

Posted on November 16, 2021

Cairo, Nov 15 (AFP/APP):Egypt on Monday barred officials and students not vaccinated against Covid-19 from government offices and universities unless they show a negative PCR test. Officials who have not had a jab must show a PCR test, which is prohibitively expensive in Egypt, “every […]

Djokovic ‘shocked’ by Peng disappearance

Posted on November 16, 2021

Turin, Italy, Nov 15 (AFP/APP):Novak Djokovic expressed his shock Monday at the ‘disappearance’ of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since accusing a powerful politician of sexual assault. Peng claimed earlier this month that former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli had assaulted […]

Death toll from attack in DR Congo’s Beni jumps to 38: experts, NGO

Posted on November 16, 2021

Beni, DR Congo, Nov 15 (AFP/APP):The death toll from attacks last week in eastern DR Congo attributed to the ADF rebel group has risen to 38, the Red Cross and a security watchdog said Monday. The toll, which initially stood at five in an attack […]

An elderly vendor displaying eggs at his roadside setup to attract the customers in Federal Capital

Posted on November 16, 2021

An elderly vendor displaying eggs at his roadside setup to attract the customers in Federal Capital […]

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Violence against women major hurdle in mainstreaming of women: Nilofar Bakhtiar

Over 4.36 mln people vaccinated in Faisalabad

PTI govt expedite process for legislation, EVM: Shafqat

Police deployed as Cuban opposition vow to defy protest ban

‘I’m willing’ to run for Brazil president, says Lula

Kenya police convicted over death of British aristocrat’s son

Egypt tightens rules on unvaccinated officials, students

Djokovic ‘shocked’ by Peng disappearance

Death toll from attack in DR Congo’s Beni jumps to 38: experts, NGO

An elderly vendor displaying eggs at his roadside setup to attract the customers in Federal Capital

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