Asad urges joint efforts to deal with natural disasters
July 8, 2021
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umer has said there is a need to work together to deal with natural disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes and coronavirus, adding all institutions including media, judiciary, scholars, doctors, nurses, paramedical staff played a vital role during the pandemic.
The minister was addressing online in the inaugural session of the two-day national conference on ‘Challenges of Governance in Pakistan Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic’ organised by Punjab University’s Department of Political Science.
Ambassador of China to Pakistan Nong Rong attended the session online, while PU VC Prof Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, former caretaker CM Prof Dr Hassan Askari, Founding Director Centre for Public Policy and Governance FC College Lahore Dr Saeed Shafqat, Dean Faculty Behavioral and Social Sciences Prof Dr Umbreen Javed, Chairperson Department of Politica
Lahore
March 6, 2021
LAHORE:Speakers at a seminar have called upon the need to create awareness among the public at large and enforcement of relevant laws in the country for elimination of gender-based violence to help build a strong and healthy society.
They were addressing the seminar titled “Gender-Based Violence: A Public Health Challenge” organised by Punjab University Institute of Social and Cultural Studies (ISCS) in collaboration with the Punjab Women Protection Authority (PWPA) to mark International Women’s Day. Punjab Women Protection Authority Chairperson Kaneez Fatima, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Saleem Mazhar, Faculty of Behavioral and Social Studies Dean Prof Dr Umbreen Javed, ISCS Director Prof Dr Rubeena Zakar, PWPA Director General Irshad Waheed, senior journalist Xari Jalil, faculty members and students participated in the event. Ms Kaneez Fatma said that the most important task to address gender-based violence was to change the mindset and behaviour of th
Lahore
February 25, 2021
LAHORE:Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Ahmed Khan has urged the youth to utilise their energies for development of the country as a strengthened Pakistan could play a leading role in resolving Kashmir issue.
He was addressing a national seminar on “Indian State Terrorism against Unarmed Kashmiris: The Response of World Community and Media” organised by Punjab University School of Media Studies (SCS) at Al Razi Hall. Punjab University Vice-Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmed, Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Saleem Mazhar, journalist Dr Mujahid Ali Mansoori, Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Shami, dean faculty of Social Sciences Prof Dr Umbreen Javaid, Director School of Communication Studies Prof Dr Noshina Saleem, faculty members and a large number of students participated in the event. Addressing the seminar, Sardar Masood Khan said that the purpose of creation of Pakistan was to get an independent state for the Muslims on the basis of two-nation th