Tag: Civil Society

Alarm bells ring over ‘reversal of democratic transition’

Over 100 members of the civil society from different walks of life ranging from educationists, lawyers, writers, journalists, rights activists, elected representatives and leaders of...

Civil society holds protest against anti-poor encroachment drive

--Protestors demands alternate housing and livelihoods for affectees of KCR KARACHI: Civil society, human rights, women’s rights and labour rights organisations under the banner...

Sindh govt, civil society set to develop Nahr-e-Khayam

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has decided to develop and beautify important spots of the city with the support of private...

Anti-polio drive in high-risk districts to begin on Monday

ISLAMABAD: A sub-national polio vaccination campaign in selected 97 high-risk districts will start from Monday to vaccinate over 20 million children. According to an official...

Civil society demands justice for Rimsha Wassan

KARACHI: Civil society members along with activists of the Karachi Youth Forum (KYF), Awami Raaj Tahreek (ART), Sindh United Party (SUP), Jeay Sindh Qaumi...

Fawad asks clerics, civil society to counter ‘extremist’ tendencies

Info minister terms TLP protests 'political stunt which has nothing to do with religion' Country facing ideological crisis, not administrative one, says Fawad ...

Civil society protests Dr Atif Mian’s ‘forced resignation’ from EAC

Civil society members staged a protest outside the National Press Club (NPC) regarding Dr Atif Mian's 'forced resignation' from the Economic Advisory Council (EAC). Former Pakistan...

Civil society protest against Quetta retired professor’s forceful eviction

The faculty members of the educational institutions and the civil society on Monday recorded their protest against the forceful eviction of retired professor Shagufta...

First death anniversary of Mashal Khan: Civil society urged to stand...

PESHAWAR: The first death anniversary of Mashal Khan was observed at Peshawar Press Club and University of Peshawar on Friday. Pakhtoon Students Federation (PSF) has...

SSP appears before enquiry committee with ‘criminal record’ of Naqeebullah

KARACHI: SSP Rao Anwar appeared before an enquiry committee, headed by Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Sanaullah Abbasi, and produced the criminal...

Put names of suspects in Shahzeb murder case on ECL, orders...

Apex court issues arrest warrants for suspects, sends notices to respondents in the case KARACHI: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Saturday admitted a civil...

PCSF expresses concern over ban on INGOs

LAHORE: The Pakistan Civil Society Forum (PCSF) on Tuesday expressed concern over the banning of more than 20 international non-government organisations (INGOs) working in Pakistan...

Civil society rallies for missing activist Raza Khan’s release

Activist says intelligence agencies are 'real terrorists' for abducting Raza Khan LAHORE: Members from various civil rights’ organisations on Monday gathered outside the Lahore...

Civil society to file review petition in OLMT project case

LAHORE: The civil society has announced to file review petition over Supreme Court’s (SC) verdict for rewarding Punjab government to continue the construction work of...

Opp flays govt over Faizabad fiasco, civil society calls agreement with...

Civil society terms agreement with TLYR a surrender to extremist forces PTI lambastes govt, seeks PM, interior minister's resignation   ISLAMABAD: Opposition parties on Monday...

Civil society opposes IG Sindh removal

KARACHI: Representatives of civil society have written a letter to the federal government opposing the removal of Sindh Inspector General Police (IGP) AD Khawaja. The letter...

Civil society condemns CM’s inciting remarks

LAHORE: The Pakistan Civil Society Forum has expressed grave concerns over Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s call to public violence in the event that the...