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Earthquake 2015 update – 4

October 29, 2015 A 7.5-magnitude catastrophic earthquake devastated northern parts of the country as harsh weather and rugged terrain hampered rescue efforts. Officials confirmed 272 deaths but feared that the toll could go up as many areas remain inaccessible. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) says at least 25,364 houses were damaged in the affected

Earthquake 2015 update – 3

October 28, 2015 A 7.5-magnitude catastrophic earthquake devastated northern parts of the country as harsh weather and rugged terrain hampered rescue efforts. Officials confirmed 266 deaths but feared that the toll could go up as many areas remain inaccessible. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) says at least 11,389 houses were damaged in the affected

Democracy delayed

Naseer Memon | October 18, 2015 | Published in The News. Frequent delays in local government elections expose a perceptible lacuna in the constitution which does not prescribe any timeframe for mandatory local government elections. Establishing and strengthening an empowered local government system is the only way to transformg ‘electocracy’ into a genuine democracy. Otherwise the

Ten years on…

Naseer Memon | October 4, 2015 | Published in The News. Reevaluating Pakistan’s record of land use planning and quality public and private housing a decade after the October 8, 2005 earthquake. October 8, 2005 evokes poignant memories of a devastating earthquake that jolted northern parts of the country early morning. Ten years on, thoughts

Let the floods flow

Naseer Memon | August 23, 2015 | Published in The News. The recent flood phenomenon merits a deeper dissection rather than a superficial mourning and condemnation. The media remained preoccupied with frantic news coverage and discussion programmes on floods during recent weeks. The government took flak for its inability to take appropriate measures to mitigate

Earthquake 2015 update – 2

October 27, 2015 At least 248 people are confirmed dead in the aftermath of a massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake which hit northern Afghanistan and Pakistan on Monday. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) says at least 1,665 are injured across Pakistan. Rescuers on Tuesday rushed to deliver relief aid to victims of a massive earthquake

Earthquake 2015 update -1

October 26, 2015 A massive earthquake has hit most parts of Pakistan. It was around 2:09 PM today when a powerful earthquake of 7.5 Richter scale with epicenter in Hindu Kush jolted major parts of the country. The death toll has reached up to 200 and could climb in coming days because communications were down

General Body Members

SPO General Body List FEDERAL CAPITAL TERITORY – ISLAMABAD: Prof. Dr. Karamat Ali Ms. Naheed Aziz Ms. Arifa Mazhar KP: Dr. Shaheen Sardar Ali Khan Mr. Muhammad Rafiq Dr. Tufail Mohammad Khan Ms. Rukhshanda Naz Advocate Parveen Akhtar PUNJAB: Ms. Ferida Sher Mr. Vincent A. David Syed Abid Rizvi Ms. Parveen Ghauri Sister Naseem George

Board of Directors

SPO Ninth Board Members List (Tenure: November, 2015 – October, 2018) 1. Mr. Javed Jabbar, Chairperson (Sindh Province) 2. Dr. Tufail Mohammad Khan, Vice Chairperson (KP Province) 3. Ms. Arifa Mazhar, Member (Federal Capital Area) 4. Advocate Parveen Akhtar, Member (KP Province) 5. Ms. Rukhshanda Naz 6. Sister Naseem George 7. Ms. Neelam Hussain, Member

Aawaz Mobile Aaghi Centre launched by the SPO in Peshawar

SPO Peshawar has launched Aawaz Mobile Aaghi Centre in District Peshawar, via press conference at Peshawar Press Club. Aawaz District Forum Coordinator, along with SPO and Aawaz District Forum members, launched the mobile van and briefed the media about the mobile initiative. Aawaz Mobile Aaghi Centre (MAAC) on its launch, facilitated more than 50 visitors