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Ban calls on member states to uphold human rights while fighting terrorism
UNITED NATIONS: In a new report released Friday, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has underscored that nations are duty-bound to protect human rights while countering terrorism. “Member States are bound to ensure respect for human rights and the rule of law as the fundamental basis in the fight against terrorism,” Ban wrote in a report on the [...]
Continue reading...Culture of Intolerance
Sunday, September 14, 2008
This piece is not to support, defend or advocate any sect’s religious beliefs rather the intention is to save humanity in this country which has been fading out swiftly. Since 2007 an alarming rise in suicide bombing in Pakistan has jolted the whole nation and logically though, the focus of attention is on the issues [...]
Continue reading...Indian troops beat Women, Kids, Parade Youth Naked
Friday, September 5, 2008
SRINAGAR: The CRPF troopers beat up and wounded several women and more than 12 teenagers in the small hamlet of Qazigund in occupied Kashmir, during the strict curfew last week after the villagers refused to sing “Jai Mata Di (Long live Mata (Indian goddess)” “Vanday Mataram (I bow before thee o motherland),” and the Indian [...]
Continue reading...India slams UN statement on IHK
Friday, August 29, 2008
NEW DELHI : India has slammed the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for its statement on Jammu and Kashmir, describing it as “uncalled for and irresponsible,” and asserting that India did not need any advice regarding protection of human rights of its citizens. “We regret that the office of [...]
Continue reading...Atrocities on people in IHK condemned-Acute food shortage in Valley
Sunday, August 17, 2008
In occupied Kashmir, the use of excessive force by the Indian police and troops against peaceful protesters in the Kashmir Valley has been strongly condemned. The Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi patron, Muhammad Azam Inqalabi in a statement in Srinagar termed it a sheer demonstration of state terrorism. He expressed solidarity with families of martyrs and prayed [...]
Continue reading...World community urged to take notice of HR violations in Occupied Kashmir
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has urged the international community particularly United Nations, OIC and human rights organizations to take notice of grave human rights violations in Occupied Kashmir. Responding to questions by newsmen at the weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Wednesday, Foreign Office spokesman Muhammad Sadiq said in the wake of brutal killing of Kashmiri leader [...]
Continue reading...Hospitals running out of medicines, blood reserves
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
SRINAGAR: The hospitals in occupied Kashmir valley, which received hundreds of people injured in police firing are facing acute crisis and almost all are running short of essential equipments, medicines and blood. At least four persons were killed and over 300 injured in police action on the processions which were heading to cross the Line [...]
Continue reading...Dr. Aafia Siddiqui declines U.S charges in NY court-immediate release demanded
Thursday, August 7, 2008
NEW YORK: A Pakistani neuroscientist and mother of three, who is accused of Al-Qaeda links and shooting at US officers in Afghanistan has refused all the U.S allegations leveled against her that she tried to kill U.S. agents and military officers in New York court here on early Wednesday. Popularity: 38% [?]
Continue reading...Commitment of top winners on education
Friday, August 1, 2008
After 61 years of independence today in 2007, Pakistan lacks in an equitable education system. Educational indicators remain alarming, which include low public spending, low literacy and enrollment levels, high dropout levels, unequal opportunities, poor infrastructure and lack of trainings for professional development of people engaged in education sector. According to ’UNDP: Millennium development goals [...]
Continue reading...PM for protecting of human rights
Friday, June 27, 2008
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that his government has taken several legislative and administrative measures to protect and promote human rights in the country in the short span since assuming the charge of government three months ago. The Prime Minister was talking to Ms. Louise Arbour, UN High Commissioner for Human [...]
Continue reading...Pakistan playing vital role in UN HR system: Louise Arbour
Friday, June 27, 2008
ISLAMABAD: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour has said Pakistan is playing an important role in the UN human rights system. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Friday, she said Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) can made a positive contribution at this critical juncture in Pakistan’s transition [...]
Continue reading...Afghan Children Smuggled Into UK
Saturday, June 21, 2008
SUFFOLK: Increasing numbers of Afghan children are being smuggled into Suffolk in a disturbing off-shoot of the war on terror, it can be revealed. Desperate to flee the war-ravaged country, new figures show 23 Afghan children - some as young as 11 - were taken into care by Suffolk County Council since July last year. [...]
Continue reading...Rights group lauds US Congress demand from Pakistan to Reinstate Judges
Friday, April 25, 2008
NEW YORK: Human Rights First has welcomed a letter sent by 15 Members of Congress to Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, commending measures taken by his government in support of judicial independence and urging the reinstatement of senior judges dismissed in November. “This letter comes at an important time. The judges have been released [...]
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Dawn has an extremely neat and easily navigating website including the left sidebar. All important links show different pages of hard version of Newspaper that makes easy for the readers and visitors to pick the link they are interested in; including Front Page, National, International, Local, Business, Editorial and Opinion.. Website has segregated its columnists in the same side bar and links to their Mags. Website gives link to the Online Dawn News. The news in Pics is very praiseworthy feature of the site.
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