MIKPURKHAS – Investigation police teams have intensified the investigation into the murder of senior journalist Zubair Ahmed Mujahid following registration of his murder case under section 302 and 34 PPC with Satellite town police station against the two unknown armed motorcyclists. The case was filed on the complaint of Chaudhry Iftikhar Arain, brother of the […]
The Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ) under schedule announced by the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) set-up a protest camp at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on its second phase of media movement that formally started on Monday. Different political party leaders, NGOs, trade unionists, lawyers and other groups of civil society visited the […]
KARACHI: Keeping in view the growing demand, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has decided to extend its broadband services to all the customers in the country. According to an official statement issued on Monday, the PTCL management had asked its professionals to enhance their network installation capacity, after sales and support services and provide quality […]
LAHORE – The Pakistan FreeÂlance Journalists Association has congratulated newly elected president of the Council of All Pakistan Newspapers Editors, Arif Nizami and general secretary Khushnood Ali Khan on their success. President of the association Iqbal Yousfi said that they would continue their protest against the emergency and the laws putting curbs on media. He […]
The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, is deeply concerned over the killing of Pakistani journalist Zubair Ahmed Mujahid, who was shot dead by an unidentified man on a motorcycle on the night of 23 November in Mirpur khas, in the southern Sindh […]
Several human rights activists and members of the People’s Resistance staged a demonstration outside the Karachi Press Club on Monday against curbs on the media and detention of lawyers and political activists since the imposition of emergency rule. They chanted slogans and demanded that Advocate Munir A Malik, who is admitted to PIMS Islamabad and […]
LAHORE, Nov 26: Scores of lawyers and civil society activists participated in a candlelit march from the Lahore Press Club to the offices of GEO Television on Monday evening. At the stalls put up outside the GEO office, the participants carrying torches, placards and banners, raised slogans against President Pervez Musharraf, imposition of emergency, suspension […]
KARACHI – Lawyers condemned the reported torture on former president Supreme Bar Council Munir A Malik, during a General Body meeting held at Sindh High Court Bar Association on Monday. Lawyers completely boycotted the proceedings of Sindh High Court and City Court’s lawyer observed one hour token strike against the imposition of emergency rule, removal […]
HYDERABAD, Nov 26: The Joint Action Committee, Sindh, observed ‘black day’ against the promulgation of emergency and for the independence of judiciary and media, on Monday. A press release of the committee said black flags were hoisted at the offices of Indus Development Organisation, South Asia Partnership, SANGAF, Strengthening Participatory Organisation, Bhandar Hari Sangat, Pakistan […]
The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) is set to use computer technology at two signal-free corridors by having installed Wireless Video Security and Surveillance System (WVSSS) at a particular location to keep vigil on traffic movements. The News learnt on Monday that the WVSSS system would be controlled from a control room which would help […]
PESHAWAR: Principal Officer at US Consulate in Peshawar, Ms Lynne Tracy, has reiterated that the United States would continue to help Pakistan to improve education, healthcare, transportation and economic opportunities in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas(FATA). ‘The US government signed a new multi-year agreement on September 30 offering $ 750 million dollar in development assistance […]
Karachi: The Pasban, Karachi chapter, has condemned the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) officials for their rude behaviour with citizens. Addressing a press conference at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Monday, the Pasban Karachi President Syed Ashraf Hussain charged that some Nadra officials at Meeran Muhammad Shah Road office misbehaved with two citizens, […]
Karachi: The Pasban, Karachi chapter, has condemned the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) officials for their rude behaviour with citizens. Addressing a press conference at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Monday, the Pasban Karachi President Syed Ashraf Hussain charged that some Nadra officials at Meeran Muhammad Shah Road office misbehaved with two citizens, […]
There is an urgent need for increased provision of a whole range of support services for victims of violence. Women suffering from violence often have nowhere to turn. There is nearly not enough state or privately run women’s shelters Violence against women remains a serious problem in Pakistan. In one form or another, violence is […]
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