Int?l Day of Disabled today
LAHORE
INTERNATIONAL Day of Persons with Disabilities is being observed today (Thursday).
The objective is to promote rights of disabled
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Pakistan government clears players to take part in IPL - Moneycontrol.com
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Pakistan government clears players to take part in IPL
Moneycontrol.com Pakistan's government has given the go-ahead for the country's players to take part in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) next year, a cricket board … Pakistan players cleared to play in IPL Pakistan players cleared for IPL Interior Ministry gives green signal for IPL |
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?SRO beneficiaries should also be exposed?
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FORMER Health Minister Punjab and PPP leader Rana Ikram Rabbani has said that the names of those politicians and businessmen who have re
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World Disability Day today
IISLAMABAD: International Day of Persons with Disabilities is being observed today (Thursday).
The objective is to promote rights of disabled people by including them in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.
The Day is meant to achieve full and equal human rights and participation in society to them. This Day was set up by the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1982.
Globally, almost one in every 10 people lives with a disability. Recent studies indicate that persons with disabilities constitute up to 20 per cent of the population. They live in poverty in developing countries.
Many persons with disabilities continue to face barriers to their participation in their communities and are often forced to live on the margins of society.
They often face stigma and discrimination and are routinely denied basic rights such as food, education, employment, access to health and reproductive health services. Many persons with disabilities are also forced into institutions, a direct breach of the rights to freedom of movement and to live in their communities.
The United Nations has a long history of promoting the rights and well-being of all people, including persons with disabilities. The Organization has worked to ensure their full and effective participation in the civil, political, economic, social and cultural spheres on an equal basis with others in order to achieve a society for all.
The Organization?s commitment to the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights by persons with disabilities is deeply rooted in a quest for social justice and equity in all aspects of societal development.
Proclaimed by the General Assembly in October 1992, this day aims to raise awareness on disabled people?s rights at national and international levels. On the 3rd December 1982, the UN General Assembly decided on the World Programme of Action for Disabled People. The United Nations committed itself and its members to promote the full participation of disabled people in social life and development as well as prevention and rehabilitation measures.
According to an estimate of World Health Organisation, there are 600 million disabled people worldwide, about 10% of the world population. It is also estimated that about 80% of all disabled people worldwide live in developing countries. More and more, disability is seen as a social issue which is not only based on medical reasons. Ensuring that persons with disabilities are integrated into all development activities is essential in order to achieve internationally agreed development goals, such as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The MDGs can only be achieved if persons with disabilities and their family members are included. This in turn will ensure that people with disabilities and their family members benefit from international development initiatives. Efforts to achieve the MDGs and implement the Convention are interdependent and mutually reinforcing.
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No rifts between President, PM: Zahir Shah
PESHAWAR: The NWFP president of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Zahir Ali Shah has said there exist no conflicts between president and prime minister but however, establishment wants to snatch government from public, Geo news reported Thursday.
He said PPP will foil conspiracies being hatched to dislodge its government. This provincial president of PPP Zahir Ali Shah stated on the 43rd foundation day of party.
Zahir said establishment never wants representatives common men to rule over country but however, none can derail our government as long as even a single leader of our party is alive.
It is worth of mention, the function met chaos when some party members complained of being stopped from speaking on stage, witnesses said.
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Pakistan skeptical about Obama’s new Afghanistan strategy (Washington Post)
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — President Obama’s new strategy for combating Islamist insurgents in Afghanistan fell on skeptical ears Wednesday in next-door Pakistan, a much larger, nuclear-armed state that Obama said was “at the core” of the plan and had even more at stake than Afghanistan.
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Cricket: Live scores NZ v Pakistan, 2nd test - New Zealand Herald
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Cricket: Live scores NZ v Pakistan, 2nd test
New Zealand Herald Follow the action live as New Zealand take on Pakistan in the second test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Black Caps captain Daniel Vettori won the toss … Second New Zealand Test begins at Wellington today: Pakistan under pressure in … Pakistan make changes, New Zealand field Pakistan squad named for second Test |
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Others must follow PPP?s footsteps: Speaker
KARACHI: The speaker National Assembly Dr. Fehmida Mirza has insisted PPP has laid down too many scarifies and it is now others? turn to lay down sacrifices, Geo news reported on Wednesday.
This speaker said on the occasion of reception hosted in honour of journalists here on late Wednesday.
She predicted no tensions ahead for president Asif Ali Zardari as he was democratically elected president.
The prevailing government is paying and being held responsible for the misdeeds rendered by previous governments, she noted urging upon leaders of all political parties to get united to confront challenges Pakistan in facing.
She said political parties should extend all out support to others for stamping out menace of terrorism, stability of country and for strength of democracy.
Responding to a question, she said Supreme Court will decide cases relating to NRO while the investigations into May 12 tragedy are underway, she mentioned.
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?NZ will miss Bond dearly?
WELLINGTON: News of Shane Bond?s latest abdominal injury has undeniably given a boost to the Pakistan cricket team ahead of the Basin Reserve Test tha
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Army supporting Pak government, says Hillary
WEST POINT, NY: I didn?t have any indication, in my recent conversation with top officials of the Pakistani military, that they have intention of doin
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