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Gender disparities persist in male-dominated societies

Gender disparities persist in male-dominated societies

Posted by | Feb 3, 2019 | , |

By Andaleeb Akhtar If all human beings are born free, why, in some parts of the world women face discrimination?   Despite living in the 21st century, when human beings have reached the zenith of development in almost all fields of life, there are still areas where unequal and biased treatment between the two sexes exists. We are now in the space age; human beings are exploring space and the technological wonders are entering in the hyperloop speed, unfortunately, we have failed to come out of the stone age, where gender discrimination exists in all forms. Both men and...

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Workshop Discusses Media’s Role in Shaping Public Policy for an Inclusive Digital Ecosystem

Workshop Discusses Media’s Role in Shaping Public Policy for an Inclusive Digital Ecosystem

Posted by | Jan 25, 2019 | |

By Web Desk Lahore: Pakistan has touched more than 150 million cellular subscribers with almost 30% penetration for 3G and 4G subscribers. While the Telecom sector is growing at an unprecedented pace, introduction of new technologies into the digital ecosystem offers new opportunities and challenges for the stakeholders including the operators, consumers and regulators. A one-day training was organized for journalists by Mishal Pakistan with support from Telenor Pakistan as part of generating more informed debate around the opportunities and challenges in telecommunication in Pakistan. The workshop discussed new regulatory challenges including availability of spectrum, existing challenges of 4G and...

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For a real development rural students need equal educational opportunities

For a real development rural students need equal educational opportunities

Posted by | Jan 21, 2019 | |

By Andaleeb Akhtar Education is a driving force for the development of a nation which provides the road to success and prosperity. If a nation wants true and durable development, it must seriously focus on the improvement of education. Our country, Pakistan is a developing country and to get on the track of real development it needs immediate and proper attention in almost all sectors of life, including education. In Pakistan the current literacy rate is 57 percent including 69 percent males and 45 % females. This shows that nearly half of the population is illiterate. In Pakistan, 60.5pc...

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WSSC failed to clean drains in College Colony, Saidu Sharif

WSSC failed to clean drains in College Colony, Saidu Sharif

Posted by | Jan 18, 2019 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: Residents of College Colony and Saidu Sharif on Thursday complained about lack of cleanliness saying the Water and Sanitation Services Company’s staff members don’t clean drains regularly causing wastewater to flood roads. They told Dawn that the major drain in front of the Shuhada Park had been blocked for the last three months as the repeated requests to the WSSC to clear it fell on deaf ears. “This is the third month that the pipeline remains blocked causing disturbance on road. I have lodged complaints to the WSSC several times but they are not clearing...

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Without women no nation could form civilised form of the government

Without women no nation could form civilised form of the government

Posted by | Dec 8, 2018 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: speakers said that women were half of the population and no nation in the world without their help could form civilised and peaceful form of the government. They were speaking in a ceremony to mark the National Voters’ Day organized by Election Commission of Pakistan in collaboration with the Government Post Graduate Girls College Saidu Sharif Swat. Large number of students, teachers, civil society members and officials from line departments participated in the ceremony. DC Swat Sqaib Raza Aslam, Regional Election Commissioner Javed Iqbal, district Swat Election Commissioner Ijaz Ahmad, principal Post Graduate Jahanzeb College...

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