ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT+APP): The international day for the elimination of Violence Against Women (VAW) was observed here on Friday as an annual feature as else where in the world. The day was first marked as a day to combat violence and raise awareness in 1981 by activists. The United Nations General Assembly gave the day its […]
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International Day for elimination of Violance against women observed
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Khurram Dastgir inaugurates Interiors Pakistan Exhibition
LAHORE, (MILLAT+APP): Federal Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir has said that government will provide all possible support to Pakistan furniture industry to exhibit its products at international level. He said this while talking to media, after inaugurating 6th Interiors Pakistan Exhibition arranged by Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) at Expo Centre here on Friday. He said that […]
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Pak-Turk schools neither being closed nor handed over to anyone: Senate told
ISLAMABAD, (MILLTAT+APP): State Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Balighur Rehman Friday informed the Senate that neither Pak-Turk schools were being closed down nor handed over to anyone. Replying to a Calling Attention Notice raised by Mohish Aziz and others about cancellation of the visas of Turkish teachers and staff of Pak-Turk School, the minister […]
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PM arrives in Turkmenistan on two-day visit
ASHGABAT, (MILLAT+APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif arrived here in Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat to lead the country’s delegation at the first-ever Global Conference on Sustainable Transport. The Prime Minister is accompanied by his Adviser on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqi and Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi. The Prime Minsiter is undertaking […]
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Rs 6 bln peace bunkers to be constructed on 640 km Lone of Control in AJK: AJK PM
MIRPUR (AJK), (MILLAT+APP): Prime Minister Azad Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider Khan yesterday announced that pacca bunkers will be constructed along the 640 kilometer long Line of Control in Azad Jammu & Kashmir for the safety and protection of the population dwelling along the forward belt. Addressing a ceremony to distribute cheques of compensatory amounts among […]
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Team of activists depicts Indian brutalities in IoK
ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT+APP): A twenty-five member team from India that recently visited occupied Kashmir has documented the Indian brutalities on the people of the territory during the ongoing mass uprising. According to KMS, the team representing people’s movements, women’s organisations, trade unions, human rights organisations, youth organisations and individuals who are journalists, writers and filmmakers from […]