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Release of Hurriyet Leaders, Activists Demanded
April 10, 2010 

Srinagar: In occupied Kashmir, Tehreek-e-Hurriyet Jammu and Kashmir has demanded the immediate release of illegally detained Kashmiri Hurriyet leaders and activists, languishing in different jails and interrogation centres in and outside the occupied territory. They urged India to give up its rigid stance on Kashmir and resolve the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir so that permanent peace could be established in South Asia. Tehreek-e-Hurriyet leaders said that the international community should take notice of the increased human rights violations by Indian troops in the territory.

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Journalists Held Peaceful Protest Rally Against Brutality of Doctors
April 10, 2010 

LAHORE: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ), Faisalabad Union of Journalists (FUJ), Gujranwala Union of Journalists (GUJ), Lahore Press Club (LPC), leaders of opposition parties and members of the bar association and civil society held a peaceful protest rally from the LPC to Charing Cross on Tuesday. Addressing the sit-in gathering of journalists at Charing Cross, PFUJ President Pervaiz Shaukat, said that on the call of the PFUJ a black day was observed against the brutality of doctors of the Jinnah Hospital in the country.

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Muslims Urged to Do More to Tackle Global Climate Change
April 10, 2010 

Jakarta, Indonesia: With a population of 1.4 billion and control the largest oil reserves, Muslims can play a crucial role in the addressing of climate change, an expert told a conference on Friday. Sead Elgezawi from the World Islamic Call Society said Muslims could take part in a green revolution to replenish nature and educate people on the importance of protecting the environment. “We have to join hands and work together for the sake of humanity such that we leave this world in better shape than we found it for the next generation. There is no alternative,”

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Minorities Festivals Schedule Approved
April 10, 2010 

Islamabad—The Ministry of Minorities has announced 10 religious festivals of the minorities to be celebrated officially in Pakistan including Besakhi, Dewali, Holi, Eid-i- Rizwan, Chelumjusht, Nauroze, Christmas and Easter. These festivals belong to Sikh, Hindu, Bahai, Kalash, Parsi and Christian communities living in different areas of the country.

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CJP Summons Report from Punjab PPO in Human Rights Case
April 09, 2010 

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry directed the Punjab provincial police officer (PPO) on Thursday to submit a report on the findings of a case filed by a student against a male teacher. The CJP took suo motu notice on the appeal of a student who had alleged that her male teacher had dishonoured her. The action was taken on a news report published on April 7 and the CJP has sought the report from the PPO by April 14.

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Greek Social Worker Released After Six Months
April 09, 2010 

CHITRAL: The Greek social worker, Professor Athanasios Lerounis, who was kidnapped by Nuristan-based Afghan Taliban from Bamburet valley six months ago, reached Chitral on Wednesday, official sources said on Thursday. Dr Zainul Wahab, an archaeologist and close friend of Prof Athanasios while expressing happiness over the latter’s safe release said: “Prof Athanasios is a sincere friend of Pakistan and its people including the Kalash community. He is an important Greek academic and his only agenda is to serve humanity,” he added.

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Pakistan-Bangladesh Joint Discussion on 1971 Crimes against Humanity
April 08, 2010 

Dhaka: Bangladesh and Pakistan will have to discuss the issue of the latter’s apology for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971. Ashraf Qureshi, the newly appointed Pakistan high commissioner, said on Thursday that the two countries needed to sit for a bilateral meeting to decide the matter stipulated in an agreement almost four decades ago.

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Together we stand!
April 04, 2010 

In this era of interdependence and globalization, we have a lot to learn from each other. There are common values and basic rights that human beings share irrespective of race, gender, colour language, religion, ethnicity or nationality, such as freedom, equality, human rights, human dignity, cultural diversity, democracy, international law and equitable distribution of resources.

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PFUJ Laments Registration of Case Against 100 Journalists
April 04, 2010 

ISLAMABAD—The Pakistan Federal Union Journalists (PFUJ) has sharply reacted over registration of a case at the Faisal Town Police Station against about 100 journalists on the complaint of doctors of Jinnah Hospital on Friday and added that it proves that the Punjab government and the police are plying tricks to tame media persons. The PFUJ would move an appeal at the globe level for urging the international media organizations, human rights activists, UNO to ensure safety of media persons.

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Punjab Govt Committed to Public Service: CM
April 04, 2010 

LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that being associated with a noble profession, the doctors are a source of hope for the patients. He lauded their services for the ailing humanity but said those, involved in criminal negligence and depriving the patients of modern treatment facilities by keeping the precious equipment worth millions of rupees shelved at the hospitals, deserved no mercy…

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