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Govt committed to restoring 1973 Constitution: PM

Sharafat Kazmi

Islamabad—Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the government is committed to restoring the 1973 constitution and strengthening the parliamentary system to ensure smooth and seamless legislation in the Parliament.

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Pakistan facing worst form of child labour: Saba
Media role vital to curb this menace


M Sarwar Awan

Islamabad—National Project Manager ILO-IPEC Saba Mohsin Raza has said that Pakistan is experiencing worst forms of child labour with over 3.3 million child workers which is a point of major concern for all the stakeholders.

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Afridi for comprehensive security plan for Mazar-i-Quaid

Staff Reporter

Islamabad— The Federal Minister for Environment. Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi has said that all out efforts would be made to ensure the sanctity and prestige of the Mazar of Father of the Nation. He said that a proposal to deploy the Rangers and Sindh Police at the Mazar is also being considered.

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Tribute paid to Manto at NCA

Tahir Rashid

Rawalpindi—Department of Theatre, National College of Arts, Rawalpindi paid rich tributes to the legendary Urdu short story writer Sadat Hassan Manto to mark his 96th birthday.

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NH&MP recover 18 trucks loaded with wheat, flour

SHR Jahfery

Islamabad—National Highways & Motorway Police have foiled different attempts of smuggling wheat and flour through motorways and recovered 18 trucks loaded with 4133 Flour and wheat bags, which were being transported illegally from Punjab to NWFP.

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MAY 18

OPENING of children’s drawing exhibition, in coinnection with the Norwegian National Day, organized by Pakistan National Council of the Arts in collaboration with the Pakistan-Norway Association, at the Nomad Art Gallery, # 383, 8th Avenue, Sector F-8/3, Islamabad, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

MAY 19

CERMONY to mark the ‘Vesak Day’-a Budhist religious ceremony in Sri lanka, organized by the Sri Lankan High Commission, at House # 8, Luqman Haqeem Road, Sector G-6/3, Islamabad, 6: 15 p.m.

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Seminar on ‘Civil Society & Emerging Political Scenario’ organised by SDPI, at No 3, UN Boulevard, Diplomatic Enclave-1, G-5, Islamabad at 4:00 pm.

May 21

PRESENTATION for media on ‘rade Defence Laws,’ at the National Tariff Commission, Islamabad, 11a.am.

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EXHIBITION of summer collection, embroidered formal, semi-formal and wedding wear, ladies accessories, eastern and western wear, by designer ‘Zehra V’ at H # 528, Margalla Road, Sector F-10/2, Islamabad, 11 a.m.- 9 p.m.
 

 

 

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