Report in The Express Tribune, April 17th, 2014. MUZAFFARABAD: She believes women need to be empowered through education and financial independence, yet feels strongly that women need to do so while balancing their cultural values with emancipation. A success story to say the least, Farzana Yaqoob, Minister for Social Welfare and Women’s Development in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is helping bring about change but with a sense of balance. The younger daughter of Azad…
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Report in The Express Tribune, Apr 18, 2014 ISLAMABAD: With energy crisis expected to exacerbate in the summer months, prime minister Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday that he will personally monitor progress of the 4,500 megawatt Diamer-Bhasah dam in Gilgit-Baltistan, directing that security for foreign consultants be ensured. During a briefing on the project at the PM house on Thursday, Nawaz noted that the project will not only help augment energy requirements of the country…
Report in The Express Tribune, Apr 18, 2014 GILGIT: The shutter-down strike across Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) entered its third day on Thursday as negotiations between the government and Awami Action Committee (AAC) remained inconclusive. In hopes of pressuring the government into reinstating the subsidy and reducing the price of wheat, AAC has threatened to continue the strike unless their demands are met. On Thursday, however, some shops were partially open and traffic kept moving, weakening the…