National Journalist Day Comes Amid Rising Attacks on Media
Afghanistan on Wednesday observed National Journalists Day, as the level of violence against journalists and media workers has dramatically increased.
According to statistics, at least 11 journalists and media workers were killed in Afghanistan during various incidents and over 100 media workers and journalists lost their jobs for various reasons, in the last solar year.
Khairul Banat has worked in a private media outlet for the past three years, covering various topics.
She says that alongside threats and targeted killings, the journalist community in Afghanistan also faces a lack of access to information.
Capital police donates blood for Thalassemia patients
Islamabad, March 13, 2021 (PPI-OT): The personnel of Islamabad Capital Territory police on Saturday donated blood to facilitate the Thalassemia patients in wake of prevailing coronavirus spread. A blood donation camp was arranged by Nawal Trust in collaboration with Pakistan Red Crescent (PRC), here at police lines headquarters.
PRC Chairman Abrar-ul-Haq along with IGP Islamabad Qazi Jameel-ur-Rehman, SP Headquarters Arif Hussain Shah, Principal Training Center DSP Tahir Khan and others visited the camp to encourage the donors.
Expressing his gratitude to Islamabad cops, Abrar-ul-Haq said capital police always showed sympathy and compassion towards this noble cause. The role of Islamabad police to serve mankind had always been exemplary and a large number of participation in the camp was an evident of that.
Police donates blood for thalassaemia patients
Islamabad
March 14, 2021
Islamabad : The personnel of Islamabad Capital Territory police on Saturday donated blood to facilitate the Thalassemia patients in wake of prevailing coronavirus spread.
A blood donation camp was arranged by Nawal Trust in collaboration with Pakistan Red Crescent (PRC), here at police lines headquarters.
PRC Chairman Abrar-ul-Haq along with IGP Islamabad Qazi Jameel-ur-Rehman, SP Headquarters Arif Hussain Shah and Principal Training Center DSP Tahir Khan visited the camp to encourage the donors.
Expressing his gratitude to Islamabad cops, Abrar-ul-Haq said capital police always showed sympathy and compassion towards this noble cause.
The role of Islamabad police to serve mankind had always been exemplary and a large number of participation in the camp was an evident of that.
Ghani, Afghan Politicians Divided on Peace Process: Sources
President Ashraf Ghani held a meeting at the Presidential Palace with key Afghan political leaders on Wednesday to discuss the peace process, particularly focusing on the latest peace plan proposed by the US. Sources who attended the meeting said on Thursday there was no broad agreement on a way forward.
According to the sources, consultation between the Afghan political leaders and President Ghani over the peace process will continue, particularly about a potential conference in Turkey.
The proposed UN-led conference on Afghan peace in Turkey may take place on March 27, sources close to the Taliban told TOLOnews on Wednesday, but US sources have not confirmed this date. The Afghan government has also not commented on the Turkey conference.
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