Mobile app launched to support survivors of violence against women
Islamabad
February 13, 2021
Islamabad : Shirkat Gah Women’s Resource Centre and DCHD supported by the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) on Friday launched the mobile phone application ‘Humqadam App’. The App provides contact information regarding services that respond to cases of violence against women and girls and other human rights violations.
Financially supported by the European Union, the app was launched as part activities organised to commemorate Pakistan Women’s Day. The app serves as one-stop information tool for anyone who needs information about police and law enforcement, relevant laws, government helplines, ministries and commissions as well as civil society organisations that provide legal aid and psycho-social support.
Govt not to restore zero-rated sales tax regime
Dawood says Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to bilateral FTA
ISLAMABAD:
The government has no intention to restore zero-rated sales tax regime for five sectors in the next year’s budget, Adviser to Prime Minister on Trade and Commerce Razak Dawood said on Friday.
Talking to the media persons after the launch of the Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Limited (CCI Pakistan) research report on socio-economic impact, Dawood said that Pakistan and Afghanistan had arrived at a free-trade agreement (FTA).
Dawood was the chief guest at the event, which was also attended by Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul and officials from ministries of Commerce and Industries, Board of Investment, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), WWF Pakistan and the CCI Pakistan.
Yusra Sultana has joined the School of Law as its new director of communications and will oversee comprehensive communications and marketing efforts of the school.