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Islamabad– President Dr Arif Alvi, reassured that the government was fully committed to ensure and protect the equal rights of all the minorities as enunciated by the Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in his historic address on August 11, 1947 and as enshrined in the Constitution of Pakistan. He was addressing a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in connection with the Christmas celebrations. The president congratulated the Christian community of Pakistan and across the world on the joyous occasion. He said the minorities' peaceful and harmonious co-existence with the Muslim majority in Pakistan was reflected in the white colour of the National Flag. He said the government would ensure that all the minorities would be treated equally and the onus to that effect was rested with the relevant authorities. He also regretted the growing Islamophobia in the West and appreciated the Church for raising its voice against such issue. The president also cut ...

LAHORE – Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry LCCI’s Standing Committee on Women Entrepreneur Development Resource Centre & Women Advocacy Forum, on Thursday, organized a seminar on the theme of “Significance of Women Empowerment in Islamic System" Lady of Governor Punjab Begum Perveen Sarwar was the chief guest of the ceremony. In her address, she said that since the establishment of “Hunar Gaah", in rural areas the Punjab province in 2014, over 10,000 women has been trained who started their own small businesses. Begum Governor said that If we are united and move in right direction, we can achieve much more for our country and for ourselves as well all segments of society should support our women so that they could get a better standard. The women should be encouraged to take part in trade and economic activities, she said. She briefed the participants about the undergoing projects including hepatitis control campaign across the province, installation of wate...

LAHORE – Chief Minister Punjab, Sardar Usman Buzdar, on Tuesday, has said that Punjab Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, will be launching a comprehensive project to counter the global challenge of Climate Change. Inaugurating Clean and Green Index Punjab and Clean and Green Punjab campaign in Lahore, CM Buzdar said that Pakistan, especially Punjab, had been affected most by climate change. The CM also got registered at the portal as a clean and green champion. Addressing the gathering, Usman Buzdar said climate change, smog and natural calamities were affecting cities and overcoming them has become a major challenge. “Prime Minister Imran Khan raised voice against climate change at the international forum while the Punjab government is following the vision of clean and green Pakistan," the CM said, adding: “Local governments have been established under Punjab Local Government Act and Commissioners and DCs have been given the charge of administrators." ...

(2 mins read) A few weeks ago, one of the most famous religious scholar, Maulana Tariq Jamil was again in news. During the PM Imran Khan’s live telethon on the national television, he had held women of Pakistan responsible for the corona-virus pandemic. This invited a great wave of outrage a cross Pakistan.  It’s not the first time that Tariq Jamil(or any orthodox religious leader for that matter) has blamed the women for bringing in a disaster. Earlier women were responsible for earthquakes and now a pandemic.  Their version of religion starts and ends on women’s bodies but sometimes it serves as a mirror when you realize how women’s bodies have historically been used as a political tool against a whole segment of society.  When Tariq Jamil or any religious/political leader calls women the nation’s daughters and puts the burden of modesty on their shoulders, it’s a reminder that the state has created an idea of womanhood and failing to adhere to that will resul...

LAHORE – President of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Irfan Iqbal Sheikh said that Chinese technological advancement and expertise can help Pakistan to serve as a food basket to this part of the world. “ It has vast fertile land, all weathers and one of the best canal systems but unable to reap fruit from these blessings just because of lack of modern technologies ”. He expressed these views while addressing a six-member high powered trade delegation from China here at the Lahore Chamber on Wednesday. There were countless opportunities for the Chinese investors to invest in the vibrant sectors of economy which include engineering, surgical instruments, pharmaceuticals, value added textiles, leather products, poultry/meat and agriculture machinery etc. he said and asserted that it was important that there should be win-win situation for all the stakeholders. Irfan Iqbal Sheikh said, “ It is the right time to invest in Pakistan ," addi...

(2 min read) The recent wave of Corona virus has been received in a very mixed way by the masses of Pakistan. Some were very cautious of the pandemic and isolated themselves but majority of the people are still seen roaming around in the streets and markets. A barber at a hairdressing facility in Multan mentioned " Sir ye kia hona hai virus se bhala bass imaan kamzor hain logon k " (This virus isn't going to hurt anyways, we just lack faith in Almighty). In the neighborhood, a mosque was getting empty because of the corona-virus fear and the Congregation preachers (تبلیغی جماعت)  started going door to door to invite people for a congregation convincing them that it should not be fear. A fifteen years old boy playing cricket on the street, when told to isolate and not to move around in the streets, mentioned: it's just a propaganda they (the western lobby) wants to isolate us and they tell us not to shake hands even, how can we promote love and peace then? Well ...