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Senate body for 18 years as minimum age to work under domestic workers bill

Posted on September 14, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Sep 13 (APP):Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights Monday considered the “Islamabad Capital Territory Domestic Workers Bill, 2021” in detail introduced by Senator Sherry Rehman. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Senator Walid Iqbal, here at the Parliament House. Sherry emphasized that […]

Govt to take solid steps for provision of basic facilities to masses: Qayyum Niazi

Posted on September 14, 2021

MIRPUR (AJK): Sep 13 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan Niazi Monday said solid measures would be taken for the provision of health facilities, promotion of quality education, dispensation of inexpensive justice and improvement of infrastructure to implement the vision […]

PU awards five PhD degrees

Posted on September 14, 2021

LAHORE, Sep 13 (APP):Punjab University (PU) has awarded five PhD degrees to scholars in various subjects. According to notification, the university granted degree to Irfan Ullah son of Fazal Hussain in the subject of Pakistan Studies after approval of his thesis entitled ‘The Kashmiris Struggle […]

New UK news channel loses star name after choppy start

Posted on September 14, 2021

London, Sept 13 (AFP/APP):Andrew Neil, the driving force behind Britain’s first news channel to launch in more than 20 years, said Monday he had resigned as chairman and prime-time presenter. The announcement comes after a troubled start for GB News, including poor ratings, technical issues […]

Cryptocurrency litecoin spikes briefly on bogus announcement

Posted on September 14, 2021

New York, Sept 13 (AFP/APP):The price of litecoin briefly surged on Monday following a fake press release saying Walmart had agreed to a partnership with the cryptocurrency. The digital currency jumped around 30 percent following the publication on GlobalNewswire of the bogus news release, which […]

Climate change could force 216 million from their homes: World Bank

Posted on September 14, 2021

Washington, Sept 13 (AFP/APP):Reduced agricultural production, water scarcity, rising sea levels and other adverse effects of climate change could cause up to 216 million people to leave their homes and migrate within their own countries by 2050, the World Bank has warned. The estimate from […]

IGP dismisses DSP from service on charge of corruption

Posted on September 14, 2021

QUETTA, Sep 13 (APP):Inspector General Police (IGP) Balochistan on Monday dismissed DSP Asadullah Shah, former Zonal Commander BC from services on charges of corruption, misconduct and mismanagement from officials for not performing his duty and remained absent without legal permission. According to spokesman of Balochistan […]

Polio campaign: Commissioner for desired results through integrated strategy

Posted on September 14, 2021

Gilgit, Sep 13 (APP):Baltistan Division Commissioner Shuja Alam Monday held a meeting of the Divisional Task Force on Polio to review the arrangements for the polio campaign starting next week. The deputy commissioners of four districts, director education, acting director health, representative University of Baltistan, […]

WFP says to cut food aid to South Sudan over funding crunch

Posted on September 14, 2021

JUBA, Sep 13 (XINHUA/APP):The World Food Program (WFP) warned Monday it will suspend food assistance for more than 100,000 displaced people in parts of South Sudan for three months from October due to funding shortages. Matthew Hollingworth, representative and country director of the WFP in […]

UN rights chief concerned over ongoing Indian curbs in Kashmir

Posted on September 13, 2021

GENEVA, Sep 13 (APP):United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet Monday voiced her continued concern over the situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), saying the ongoing use of a tough law, which is aimed at quelling dissent, was […]

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Senate body for 18 years as minimum age to work under domestic workers bill

Govt to take solid steps for provision of basic facilities to masses: Qayyum Niazi

PU awards five PhD degrees

New UK news channel loses star name after choppy start

Cryptocurrency litecoin spikes briefly on bogus announcement

Climate change could force 216 million from their homes: World Bank

IGP dismisses DSP from service on charge of corruption

Polio campaign: Commissioner for desired results through integrated strategy

WFP says to cut food aid to South Sudan over funding crunch

UN rights chief concerned over ongoing Indian curbs in Kashmir

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