Islamabad—Conflicting reports keep surfacing
about the ultimate destination of CDA-impounded
foodstuff with officials also facing allegations
of turning a blind eye to rampaging vendors in
the capital city. More than quarter, including
this scribe, observed CDA anti- encroachment
staff allegedly misappropriating fruit and other
foodstuff as these CDA vigilantes were even not
above suspicion about enjoying meals at
“Chappar” food eateries (kiosks), free of cost.
Islamabad—The Ministry of
Social Welfare and Special Education has sent
the final draft of the ‘Child Protection Bill’
to the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) for
seeking comments regarding the child rights in
accordance with Islamic thoughts. The Bill was
presented in Federal Cabinet in March this year
but was sent back to the ministry with some
issues including the child age to be declared as
law breaker which was proposed as nine years in
the Bill but the views of religious scholars
were yet to be included, officials in the
ministry told APP on Tuesday.
Islamabad—The Embassy of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands on Monday launched a documentary
titled “A Silence Fractured” at its premises in
the Diplomatic Enclave. The showing was well
attended by representatives of NGO’s, UN
agencies, diplomats and civil society. Dutch
human rights ambassador Mr Hamburger was also
present.
Islamabad—Eid-ul-Azha is
around the corner and sacrificial animals have
started arriving in the twin cities of Islamabad
and Rawalpindi but people are taking little
interest in buying animals due to high prices.
The middle class circles said sacrificial
animals were out of reach of common men keeping
in view exuberant rates of sacrificial animals.
Islamabad—Ministry of Health, Pakistan Institute
of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and Infrastructure
Project Development Facility (IPDF) has decided
to expedite the work on the two pilot projects
that include the development of Center for Liver
Disease and Organ Transplant and establishment
of National Institute of Dentistry.
