Tag: Protect

Protect chemical weapons ban, watchdog’s chief pleads

THE HAGUE: The outgoing head of the world's chemical arms watchdog has urged nations not to sacrifice a century of hard-fought efforts to banish...

Pope Francis urges protection of Amazon from ‘consumerist greed’

PUERTO MALDONADO: Pope Francis issued a ringing defence of the people and the environment of the Amazon on Friday, saying big business and “consumerist...

US seek to protect health workers under ‘religious freedom’

WASHINGTON: The US government is seeking to further protect the “conscience and religious freedom” of health workers whose beliefs prevent them from carrying out...

Senate passes bill designed to protect children from cruel treatment

  The Senate on Friday passed the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2015 aimed at providing protection to the children from cruel treatment. Another bill seeking further...

Govt announces strategy to promote, protect human rights

Minister says free legal aid will be provided to vulnerable persons by the govt Pervaiz Rashid says ministry would soon finalize summary for constitution of...

State can take pre-emptive steps to protect citizens: PM

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said the state had the right to take pre-emptive steps to protect its citizens. Chairing a meeting, wherein he...

Police sacrificing Eid holidays to protect and serve

Punjab’s Eid security plan was finalised in a high level meeting attended by all the CPO senior officers and was held under Punjab Police...

India fails to protect its women

On Friday, December 28, 2012, the 23-year-old Indian medical student who was the victim of a brutal assault and gang raped by six men...

PPP knows how to protect democracy, says PM

Prime Minister (PM) Raja Pervez Ashraf said Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) rendered infinite sacrifices for democracy and knows well how to protect it. Addressing...

Sikh with a turban to protect the Queen

British born Sikh will be the first army soldier to guard Buckingham Palace wearing a turban instead of bearskin to perform ceremonial duties. Guardsman Jatinderpal...

Cyberwills: More web users seeking to protect ‘online legacies’ in death

People concerned about what remains on the internet when they die are compiling “digital wills” to help erase any embarrassing online legacies. Increasing number...

Altaf tells govt to quit for failing to protect citizens

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has once again dared the federal and provincial governments to resign for failing to safeguard the lives...

‘Pakistan needs to step up to the plate and protect its...

There is an urgent need to put an immediate ban on child labour, specifically domestic child labour, by adding it to the schedule of...

Armed commandos to protect India’s tigers

Armed commandos are to be deployed in the jungles of southern India to deter poachers from capturing and killing endangered tigers, state government officials...

The law to protect working women that was never implemented

Provincial offices of “ombudsperson” are urgently needed in the country to address complaints of sexual harassment by women at workplaces, said speakers at a...

Only rule of law can protect citizens: SHC chief justice

Non-compliance of law is causing lawlessness in the society and the rule of law is the only way to protect the lives of citizens,...

ICC to ‘protect pinnacle’ ahead of 2,000th Test

As England and India get ready to contest what will be the 2,000th Test match ever played, the International Cricket Council has promised to...