Ashu Lal, renowned Seraiki poet and writer, has refused to accept Pakistan s highest literary award, Kamal-i-Fun with a prize money of 1 million PKR announced by the Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL), Dawn reported.He was selected for the award .
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Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that provincial police chiefs have informed him that “shamefully”, sex crimes are on the rise across the country. He was addressing a ceremony at the Academy of Letters in Islamabad. “Three years ago, the entire nation rose in an uproar, demanding justice in the Zainab case,” he said. “But now, if you go through newspapers, you see a multitude of such news, but there is no public outcry.” Highlighting the importance of scholars, the prime minister said that they were necessary for guiding the nation on the path of success. The younger generation, he said, is under “immense pressure” because of social media and media in general. “Today, a chil.