Archive for the ‘Civil Society’ Category

PUSH Discourages Inhuman Ways of Protest Costing Innocent Lives

ISLAMABAD (Pak PRwire): Press United to Serve Humanity (PUSH), a Pakistan-based, non-profit, non-governmental and non-sectarian consortium of journalists working for the freedom of press and protection of human rights, in a statement issued here on Wednesday condemned the irresponsible attitude and way of protest by doctors during the tussle with the media which led to death of a poor girl as the doctors refused to treat her because they were on a protest strike.

PUSH Expresses Concern Over Suicides Driven by Poverty

ISLAMABAD (Pak PRwire): Press United to Serve Humanity (PUSH), a Pakistan-based, non-profit, non-governmental and non-sectarian consortium of journalists working for the freedom of press and protection of human rights, in a statement here on Sunday expressed deep concern over growing incidents of suicides due to poverty.

Khushhalibank Celebrates Women’s Day

Islamabad (Pak PRwire): Today marks more than 100 years of International Women’s Day celebrations observed across the globe in recognition of the economic, political and social empowerment of women.

Selected Essays on Drug Abuse, Sent to President of Pakistan

Islamabad (Pak PRwire): Foundation for a Drug Free World is an International non- profit organization, working globally to raise awareness among the youth regarding the consequences of drugs through extra curricular activities. Foundation recently launched International Essay Competition in which, more than 1200 individuals and 900 institutions participated from all over Pakistan.

PUSH Condemns Brutal Torture by Bhawana Police

ISLAMABAD (Pak PRwire): Press United to Serve Humanity (PUSH), a Pakistan-based non-profit, non-government consortium of journalists working for the freedom of press and human rights, condemns the inhuman torture by Punjab police on persons accused of robbery.

Child Rights Legal Centre Launches Child Rights Portal for Pakistan

Islamabad (Pak PRwire): Having identified the existing gaps regarding available information on child rights issues, the Child Rights Legal Centre has established a first ever Child Rights Portal for Pakistan which can be accessed at http://pakistan.childrightsdesk.com.

Tarin’s Resignation is Triumph of Growers Over National Interests

Islamabad (Pak PRwire): The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said resignation of Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin is triumph of cultivators and powerful lobbies over national interests.

SPARC Takes Steps to Promote Child Rights in Pakistan

Islamabad (Pak PRwire): In order to fulfill the recommendations made by the United Nation Committee on the Rights Of The Child’s (UNCRC) Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) organised an activity called ‘Learning the CRC by Heart’ or Collective Recitation of the CRC.

Government of Japan Extended Grant of Yen 53Million (US $ 0.588 Million) for “Improvement of Water Supply System in Abbottabad” Project

Islamabad (Pak PRwire): The Government of Japan has extended a grant of Yen 53 million (US $ 0.588 million) for the “Improvement of water Supply System in Abbottabad” project.

IOM Dispatches Toolkits to Flash Flood-Affected Villages in Swat Valley

Islamabad (Pak PRwire): IOM has dispatched 150 tool kits to help families whose homes were damaged by flash floods caused by heavy rains in northern Pakistan’s Swat region last week.