Islamabad (Pak PRwire): Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) wrote a letter to Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gillani, and request to pursue the Child protection bill on urgent matter, National Child Protection Policy and enactment of the Protection of Children (Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill 2009 and the National Commission on the Rights of Children Bill 2009 to protect and promote the rights of children across Pakistan.

Islamabad (Pak PRwire):The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has urged the government to take immediate steps for extending the Dearness Allowance to employees in media organizations in consonance with the price indexation.

Islamabad (Pak PRwire): Ufone one of the leading telecom company’s in the country celebrated its 9th anniversary here on Friday at an impressive cake cutting ceremony.

London, UK (Pak PRwire): US Gen Stanley McChrystal told the UK’s Financial Times newspaper (Jan 25 2010) that there had been “enough fighting”. He said a political solution in all conflicts was “inevitable”. His remarks came as the head of United Nations in Kabul is calling to remove the names of senior Taliban leaders from a UN blacklist as a gesture aimed at encouraging peace negotiations.

Lahore (Pak PRwire): Federal Secretary IT & Telecom Mr. Naguibullah Malik has emphasized the need for joint efforts to achieve the goal set by the Universal Service Fund (USF) working under his Ministry. He was delivering his presidential speech at the 2nd National Seminar on “Social Impact of USF Initiatives” in Avari Hotel Lahore.

Karachi (Pak PRwire): CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) has launched today an innovative fast-track route for MBA holders to become CIMA qualified – the CIMA Masters Gateway (CMGA).

New Delhi, India (Pak PRwire): An international conference will be held next month in Delhi to initiate a dialogue between Islam and Eastern religions, the chief organiser of the conference, Dr Zafarul-Islam Khan, announced at a press conference held here at the Press Club of India.

Islamabad (Pak PRwire): Ufone & Pepsi concluded ‘Badal do Qismat’, a joint promotion and finally announced the winner of the Grand Prize of this campaign.

Islamabad (Pak PRwire): Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Mr. Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that the role of media has become very important in promoting harmony between countries.

Islamabad (Pak PRwire): The Ambassador of Kingdom of Norway to Pakistan, H.E Mr. Robert Kvile has strongly regretted the publication of caricature of Holy Prophet (PBUH) in the newspapers of his country in a meeting with Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Syed Hamid Saeed Kazmi who called on him here today. He expressed his great [...]