MIRPUR (AJK) – District administration on Monday strictly warned cable operators based in Mirpur District to refrain from airing the programmes of banned TV channels including programmes containing vulgar acts, official sources said. The warning to the cable operators was delivered by the administration, which has started strict monitoring of transmission of the programmes of […]
LAHORE: Speakers at a seminar said that that media should highlight the issues regarding misbehaviour of intelligence agencies with journalists. Media should highlight these issues like they are highlighting corruption of the politicians and the conspiracies against the free and independent judiciary, speakers said during a seminar on “Unaccountable Harassment By Intelligence Agencies” organised by […]
ABDUL RASHEED AZAD ISLAMABAD : Speakers at a seminar called upon media, civil society and parliamentary committees to play an active role in budget making process to make it effective. Speakers including MNAs, representatives of political parties, media and civil society expressed these views during a workshop titled “Launch of Practical Guide & Evaluation Workshop […]
By Faizan Bangash LAHORE: The Pakistan People’s Party leadership in the Punjab Assembly continued spewing venom against the Jang Group and Geo News channel and its senior members on Monday allegedly for targeting the Presidency. The PPP leaders termed senior journalists, attached with the Jang Group and Geo News, ‘Indian agents’ and enemies of democracy. […]
AHMAD NABI KHYBER AGENCY – To review the role of central cabinet of Tribal Union of Journalists (TUJ) during the last ten months, a meeting of tribal journalists of Landi Kotal chapter was held here in press club. The meeting was presided over by Landi Kotal press club president, Abuzar Mridi, and was attended by […]
KARACHI: Senior Sindh Education Minister Pir Mazharul Haq visited the residence of ailing artiste Farid Khan on Monday, a statement said. The minister inquired about Khan’s welfare and presented him a cheque of Rs 500,000 on behalf of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani. Haq said the Pakistan People’s Party respects and encourages artistes. He […]
When Pakistan Television (PTV) started broadcasting in 1964, the few hours of transmission would commence with recitation from the Holy Quran. It was a short, perfunctory acknowledgement of Pakistan’s status as a Muslim-majority state. Ramazan and Muharram were also appropriately observed. On Christmas, the token programme on the significance of the day was broadcast, though […]
THIS is with reference to the letter ‘Responsibility of the media’ by Syeda Madiha Rizvi (Oct 17). While appreciating the good work of the media, she, in her last sentence, also suggests that the media should act responsibly because it leaves a great impact on people. While agreeing with the concluding view of the writer, […]
ISLAMABAD: Election authorities on Monday barred as many as 141 federal and provincial lawmakers from working until they submit details of their assets, as required under the country’s laws. The temporary suspension will be lifted as soon as the lawmakers share documents and records of their assets with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The […]
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