Islamabad: Pakistan’s cabinet has approved two long-awaited bills for the protection of journalists and media professionals and criminalising the forced disappearances in the country.
Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari confirmed the approval. The Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill and the Forced or Involuntary Disappearance (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill would now be tabled before the National Assembly during its next session.
The minister thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan for support and approval of the bills, saying “the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) delivers on commitments”.
Welcoming the development, the Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, Androulla Kaminara said the two bills are important as these are “also referred to in the GSP+ obligations of Pakistan”. She hoped for the swift and smooth parliamentary process which is important for the prompt adoption of the bills.
Policy roundtable to address PWDs’ issues
Differently-abled need opportunities, not handouts, says first lady
ISLAMABAD:
Begum Samina Alvi, the wife of the President of Pakistan, has said that nationwide registration of differently-abled people was crucial to ensure their access to facilities provided by the government, particularly in education and health.
“The registration will help categorisation of differently-abled persons and ensure facilities for them as per their needs,” she said on Wednesday in her virtual address at a Policy Roundtable.
The theme was ‘Mainstreaming Interventions to address Disabilities’ in the National Youth Priority Action Agenda (NYPA). Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari, parliamentarians, experts on disability, World Health Organization (WHO) representatives and officials of the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives participated via video-link.
First Lady terms registration crucial for access to health, education
Islamabad
May 6, 2021
Islamabad : A system of nationwide registration of differently-abled people was crucial to ensure their access to the facilities provided by the government, particularly in the areas of education and health, said Begum Samina Alvi, the wife of President Arif Alvi on Wednesday.
The registration will help categorisation of differently-abled persons and ensure them facilities as per their disability and individual needs, she said in her address at virtual Policy Roundtable themed Mainstreaming Interventions to address Disabilities in the National Youth Priority Action Agenda (NYPA).
Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari, parliamentarians, experts on disability, representatives of World Health Organisation (WHO) and officials of Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives participated via video-link.
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to hold consultations over the economic challenges posed by Covid-19 pandemic, national security, regional situation and stability
National
April 29, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday chaired a meeting to hold consultations on the economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, national security and regional situation.During the meeting, the foreign minister said the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the powerful economies of the world, and as a developing country, Pakistan is also facing a big challenge. Considering the situation, the country is specially focusing upon its priorities of regional situation and economy, he said.
The meeting was attended by Minister for Food Security Fakhar-e-Imam, Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari, Minister for Energy Hamad Azhar, PM’s Advisor on Finance Shaukat Tarin, Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub, PM’s Advisor on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood, PM’s Special Assistant on Overseas Pakistanis Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari, PM’s Special Assistant on National Security Moeed Yousaf, Advisor on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam,