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Press United to Serve Humanity (PUSH) is a Pakistan-based non-profit, non-governmental, and non-sectarian consortium of journalists from the print, electronic and online media; that support freedom of the press and desire to offer their time, talents, and skills in selfless and meaningful way to serve the mankind through creating mass awareness.
Supported by the PFUJ (Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists), PUSH is determined to work together with other like-minded civil society organizations, media groups, activists and concern citizens worldwide by publicizing their news stories to global attention and to mobilize action for the implementation of the UN Charter and Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Islamabad: World Press Freedom Day is an occasion to remind the world of the importance of protecting the fundamental human right of freedom of expression, enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Delegation of the European Union in Pakistan celebrated World Press Freedom Day here in Islamabad.
There’s more to Life than Money: Explore Yourself, Connect with Society, and Find Happiness – Convocation address of Dr Sandeep Pandey, who was the Chief Guest, at Indian Institute of Management (IIM-C) Kolkata, India.
I will organize my thoughts by responding to some fundamental questions that arise in everyone’s mind:
(i) Who we are?
(ii) How can we become happy and satisfied individually?
(iii) What is the implication of seeking happiness for our professional choices and decisions?
Islamabad: In recognition of famous artist Tauqeer Nasir more than three decades tireless services in performing arts, International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has nominated him for ‘International Women Day Benazir Bhutto Award 2010’. Addressing the concluding ceremony of three-day International Women Day Arts Contest here on Saturday, Chairman Human Rights Commission, Dr. Shahid Amin said that as Director General Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) Tauqeer Nasir has worked extensively for promotion of art and culture and opened doors of PNCA for younger generation, the practice which was not observed in the past.
Faisalabad – The Diocesan Commission for Interfaith Dialogue in Faisalabad, conducted by Fr Aftab James Paul, organized a poetry reading to raise awareness on environmental issues. The event was held at the diocese last April 22 to coincide with Earth Day, a World Day dedicated to nature, the environment and “the injustices perpetrated against the earth.” Fr. Aftab told AsiaNews that about 20 people – Christians and Muslims – took part and invites the faithful of all religious beliefs “to use all their skills to save our beloved mother earth” because nobody can say they “do not know what is happening to the earth today. “
ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal was a towering philosopher who derived vision and force from his strong faith and sent a universal message of hope and vision to the entire humanity, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Syed said on Wednesday. Addressing the participants of a seminar held to commemorate the 72nd death anniversary at the PML House, Mushahid said Iqbal had a strong conviction and faith in Islam and this very force gave him future enlightenment and foresight.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan can play a pivotal role in stabilising Afghanistan as a stable Afghanistan is in Islamabad’s interest, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Monday. In an interview with French daily Le Figaro, Prime Minister Gilani said Pakistan wanted a stable and prosperous Afghanistan, adding that the two countries had historical, cultural and geographical commonalities. “The terrorists have no religion, they are enemies of the humanity and we are against them,” he said.
Islamabad: The White Ribbon Campaign — men for ending violence against women — has obtained the signature of 30,000 (and still counting) Pakistanis on a petition and sent it to the Government of Pakistan, through the prime minister. The WRC is an organisation that is very different from others — it is the largest effort in the world of men working to end violence against women. It relies on volunteer support and financial contributions from individuals and organisations. In 1991, a handful of men in Canada decided they had a responsibility to urge men to speak out about violence against women. Wearing a white ribbon would be a symbol of men’s opposition to violence against women. With only six weeks of preparation, 100,000 men across Canada wore a white ribbon, while many others were drawn into discussion and debate. The Pakistan chapter was founded in July 2006.
Islamabad: The Ministry of Labour and Manpower has finalised the draft of National Labour Policy and Industrial Relations Act (IRA) and both will be launched on the occasion of International Labour Day to be commemorated on May 1. This was disclosed by Secretary Labour and Manpower Tariq Iqbal Puri while talking to media persons at a media briefing on the worst form of child labour jointly organised by International Labour Organisation, Employer’s Federation of Pakistan (EFP) and Journalists for Democracy and Human Rights.
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Friday said the legislature has to make laws within the parameters set out by the Constitution and the judiciary is meant to remedy the situation in case of transgression by any organ into the domain of other. Office-bearers of the Supreme Court Bar Association, presidents of High Court Bar Associations, all presidents of district Bar associations along with secretary generals, vice chairman Pakistan Bar Council, provincial bar councils, law officers, acting attorney general for Pakistan, four advocate generals, prosecutor generals, Secretary Law, Human Rights, inspector generals of police, IG prisons as well as representatives of electronic and print media have also been invited to attend the conference and give their valuable suggestions.
