http://www.pak-times.com/days Internationally Celebrated Days Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:54:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en SRINAGAR: To finalize the modalities for unity between two Hurriyat Conference factions and finalize program of Martyrs Day on July 13, delegations of both groups held a meeting on Wednesday at Shabir Ahmad Shah’s Sanatnagar residence here. Hurriyat (G) spokesman Ayaz Akbar said that a joint declaration was signed by ... http://www.pak-times.com/days/2008/07/11/hurriyats-agree-to-observe-martyrs-day/ UNSG for comprehensive legal framework against torture To commemorate the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture the UN Information Centre, Islamabad, European Commission and Struggle for Change (SACH) jointly organized a seminar at Serena Hotel, Islamabad. The objective of the seminar was to raise awareness about the elimination ... http://www.pak-times.com/days/2008/06/26/int-day-in-support-of-victims-of-torturd/ ISLAMABAD – The General Assembly, in 1987, decided to observe 26 June as International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse. It took that action ... http://www.pak-times.com/days/2008/06/25/int-day-against-drug-abuse-illicit-trafficking-on-june-25/ President for better environment ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf has said that World Environment Day is a United Nations flagship environment event, celebrated every year on 5th June around the World. In his message, President said that “this year’s slogan, “Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy,” recognizes that ... http://www.pak-times.com/days/2008/06/05/world-environment-day/ The World No Tobacco Day would be observed on Saturday May 31 throughout the world including Pakistan. This year the Day to be marked under the title “Tobacco Free Youth”. A recent report published in Pakistan says that total 250 million smokers (36 per cent males and 9 per cent ... http://www.pak-times.com/days/2008/05/30/world-no-tobacco-day-to-be-observed-on-may-30/ The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers (29 May) was designated by the General Assembly in its resolution 57/129 of 11 December 2002. This action stemmed to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served in United Nations peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication ... http://www.pak-times.com/days/2008/05/29/un-peacekeepers-international-day-on-may-29/ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan observed World Drugs Control Day here Wednesday. According to a report, around forty billion rupees worth drugs are being used by millions of Pakistanis. The drug users not only include men but women and children. Around four million persons in the world die of drugs each year that ... http://www.pak-times.com/days/2008/05/28/world-drug-control-day-observed/ ISLAMABAD: World Hepatitis Day would be observed on Monday to create awareness among the people about the disease. According to World Health Organization, the control of hepatitis outbreak has become a burning issue in Asian countries, especially with around 1.5 million clinical cases of hepatitis occurring each year. Health experts said ... http://www.pak-times.com/days/2008/05/18/world-hepatitis-day-to-be-observed-on-may19/ "Youm-e-Takbeer" will be celebrated with great national fervor across the country on May 28 to pay rich tributes to the nuclear scientists, technicians and other staffer who rendered their services to make Pakistan the first Islamic nuclear power. The main function to mark this august occasion would be organized at ... http://www.pak-times.com/days/2008/05/15/youm-e-takbeer-to-be-observed-on-may-28/ World Mother’s Day was celebrated across Pakistan on Sunday. Special events were arranged to pay tributes to mothers and processions were taken out by civil society members to highlight the issues pertaining to motherhood. Celebrations were devoted to those honorable mothers who are the experts of one of the most ... http://www.pak-times.com/days/2008/05/11/mother-day-celebrated/