Month: October 2009

Family hopeless despite PM’s assurance

By: Azam Tanoli ISLAMABAD – The pressure developed by British journalist Yvonne Ridley-led civil society’s campaign for the release of Dr Aafia Siddiqi forced Prime...

Rs80m for establishment of girls schools

PESHAWAR: NWFP Minister for Schools and Literacy Sardar Bussain Babak has said Rs80 million has been allocated for establishing girls model schools in the province,...

Rally slams violence against women

KARACHI: Activists and supporters of several civil society organisations, including the Aurat Foundation, staged a rally outside the Karachi Press Club on Wednesday to mark...