Day: March 9, 2024

US Embassy has launched the fourth Pakistan cohort of its ‘Academy for Women Entrepreneurs’ program at the Lincoln Reading Lounge in Islamabad.

Minister Counselor for Public Affairs Bettina Malone launched this year’s cohort of the ‘Academy for Women Entrepreneurs’ which is set to empower 150 participants from Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi.

‘Academy for Women Entrepreneurs’ program is an entrepreneurship program that includes peer-to-peer learning and local mentorship, to help participants build their own businesses and seek innovative scaling opportunities

Source: Radio Pakistan

Presidential election is being held today to elect the 14th President of Pakistan for next five years.

Asif Ali Zardari, the joint candidate of PPP and the PML-N, and Sunni Ittehad Council’s candidate Mahmood Khan Achakzai are vying for the office of President.

The President is elected by an electoral college comprising members of the Senate, National Assembly and the four provincial assemblies.

Voting is held through a secret ballot.

A joint session of the parliament will be held at the parliament house in Islamabad today in which the members of National Assembly and the Senate will exercise their right to vote.

Similarly, the provincial assemblies will also hold their sessions today for the election.

Polling will begin at ten am and continue till 4:00 p.m.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Pakistan has called for the full, effective and non-discriminatory implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Addressing the Executive Council of Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in Hague, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Ambassador Suljuk Mustansar Tarar said Pakistan has a robust national implementation mechanism for Chemical Weapons Convention.

Suljuk Mustansar Tarar mentioned the continuing tragic situation in Gaza and reiterated Pakistan’s call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Munir Akram called on the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the United Nations headquarters in New York and discussed the preparations for the forthcoming Summit of the Future.

They hoped the Summit outcome would help in responding to the priority needs of the developing countries.

Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Munir Akram commended the UN Secretary General’s commitment to the sustainable development goals (SGDs) agenda and said that his leadership would be pivotal in shaping win-win outcomes.

Ambassador Akram also handed over a booklet to the UN Secretary General that featured the contribution of Pakistani female peacekeepers towards the establishment and maintenance of global peace and security under the umbrella of the United Nations.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Federal Secretary for Information and Broadcasting Shahera Shahid has congratulated the newly elected President of National Press Club (NPC) Azhar Jatoi and other office bearers.

In her message, the Secretary said success of the newly elected office bearers is a manifestation of voters’ confidence.

Shahera Shahid said the government fully believes in freedom of expression and media independence.

She hoped that the newly elected bearers of the National Press Club would play an important role in protecting freedom of expression and solving problems of journalists.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Pakistan has said the plight of women under foreign occupation, such as Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Palestine, is characterized by a myriad of challenges, ranging from systemic oppression to grave human rights violations.

At an event organized by Group of Friends in New York on Gender Parity to mark the International Women’s Day, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Munir Akram said the women face increased vulnerability to violence, exploitation, and discrimination, as their rights are often violated with impunity, especially in a situation of foreign occupation.

Ambassador Munir Akram said the foreign occupation also restricts women’s access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, thus perpetuating cycles of poverty and disenfranchisement.

Source: Radio Pakistan