KARACHI: In recognition of her welfare services for orphans, abandoned and stateless children, lawyer-cum- activist Tahera Hasan has been conferred with the Commonwealth Points of Light Award.
‘‘Having been a strong supporter of adoption, Hasan founded the Imkaan Welfare Organisation in 2012, which now runs a shelter and recreational centre for orphaned and abandoned children in Karachi’s Machar Colony,’ the statement said.
Tahira Hasan said, ‘It is a privilege to receive the Points of Light Award. It is a recognition for the work of all those involved on a day-to-day basis, highlighting and fighting for the rights of marginalised communities in Pakistan’.
Nadia says hunger strike was launched on Thursday after the attempted "abduction" of one of the detainees
Latest victim is a 15-month-old male child from the Pashtoon tribe, belonging to the Wazir caste
Bomb Disposal Squad was promptly dispatched to location and conducted a comprehensive search of parking area
PTI leaders Ali Asghar and Peshawar Region General Secretary Sher Ali Arbab participated in the moot
