Ashi Asif – The Law Today Pakistan

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Pakistan Ratifies 3 Key ILO Instruments to Strengthen Workers’ Rights

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March 14, 2025

Ratification of the Protocol affirms Pakistan's commitment to eradicating forced labour, aligning its efforts with human rights principles and the SDG 8 on decent work

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77 Trucks Carrying Aid Cross from Türkiye to Idlib in Two Days, UN Spokesperson

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February 15, 2025

The trucks transported as many as 1,600 metric tonnes of food from the WFP

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UN Women, UNDP Launch EU-Funded Women Leaders Project

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February 13, 2025

Funded with 4.8 million euros, this four-year initiative aims to boost women’s leadership and political participation in Pakistan to promote gender equality and empowerment.

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LHC, SHC Issue Notices in Pleas Challenging PECA Amendments

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February 10, 2025

Counsel argues that the key question is who determines what constitutes fake news

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Govt urged to enroll 26mn out-of-school children to meet SDG 4 targets

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January 24, 2025

Urgent action required to develop strategies for ensuring inclusive, equitable and quality education

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WHO launches $1.5 billion appeal to tackle global health crises

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January 16, 2025

The world is facing an extraordinary convergence of crises that has left 305 million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance

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Punjab Govt Launches e-Auction App for Motorcycle and Car Number Plates

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December 5, 2024

Registration for this program will remain open until December 31, 2024

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Lahore : Most Polluted City with High Level of Smog

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December 2, 2024

Punjab govt decides not to issue M-Tag to vehicle without fitness certificate

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Lahore Tops Global Pollution Charts for Second Consecutive Day

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November 3, 2024

The Swiss IQAir recorded the AQI of Lahore early morning at 778

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LUMS Centre for Entrepreneurship Inaugurates its Signature Incubation and Acceleration Programmes

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November 2, 2024

A core element of LCE’s success with its entrepreneurial programmes has been its deep engagement with the LUMS community