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We, the undersigned individuals from academia, the professions, the corporate sector, the clergy, and civil society organisations, join all those citizens and groups in condemning the abduction, arrest, detention without due process, and other acts of abusive Presidential and State authority, committed against persons who participated in the Aragalaya Peoples’ Movement. We condemn the acts of […]

Some time ago there was a TV programme on the Elephant/Man conflict. Many participants said the elephants come to the villages as they have been displaced by unplanned industrial structures, and farm lands authorized by the Government, in the name of development. Two good examples are the Mattala International Airport and the Suriyawewa Cricket Stadium. […]

 ANANTNAG : Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir today organised a day long training programme on Homestay Entrepreneurship at Kokernag here.The programme is sponsored by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) under Cluster Development pr

NAIROBI, Kenya May 18 - The ICTA Authority has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with education technologies firm Kodris Africa that will see the - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

YuWaah (Generation Unlimited India) in India today announced that Ashwin Yardi, CEO of Capgemini in India, comes on board to be the co-chair of YuWaah, effective immediately along with Yasumasa Kimura, UNICEF Representative a.i who is the co-chair of

On this day, we speak to a few women leaders on aspects that need to be recognised, talked about and acted upon.

LAHORE: Tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced. According to WHO, tobacco kills more than 8 million...

During the COVID-19 crisis, establishing alternative methods for women and girls to access menstrual hygiene products is essential, say experts

Rallies, seminars mark Women’s Day National March 9, 2021 Islamabad: Women from mainstream political parties, religious political parties, activists, students and civil society representatives organised a number of rallies, seminars, marches, report launch events and award ceremonies to commemorate International Women Day on Monday. The day started with celebrations of the achievements of Pakistani women at the presidency and a rally of women leaders under the network of Women Alliance Paki...

National February 14, 2021 LAHORE: The Sub-Working Group on Gender-Based Violence will prepare recommendations and the Punjab government would take more steps to eliminate gender-based violence. This was stated by Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Mal Provincial Minister Syed Yawar Abbas Bukhari while chairing the first meeting of the Sub-Working Group on Gender-Based Violence held at the office of Social Welfare Department Director General. Director Programmes UNICEF Punjab Willboard, United Nations...