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Daily Archives: June 19, 2011

President appoints six new members of PEMRA

ISLAMABAD: The President has appointed six new members of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) with immediate effect. According to a notification issued here Tuesday, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 6 of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Ordinance, 2002 as amended by PEMRA (Amendment Act 2007) the President has appointed […]


Saleem Shahzad murder: Asma deplores ISPR warning to her

LAHORE: Regretting the tone of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement warning her on the issue of Saleem Shahzad murder case, the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Asma Jahangir has said she believes that she must truthfully and without any fear express the allegations, made by the press and her client about the investigation into […]


Dues payment to ad agencies as per set rules: ministry

ISLAMABAD: A spokesman of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting while commenting on a news item regarding 10 years old outstanding dues of advertising agencies/newspapers against the Federal Government said payments would be made in accordance with the criteria as endorsed by the Finance Division as well as rules and regulations through the office of […]


Innovation journalism

Social media has crossed all the traditional boundaries By Zeeshan Hussain In today’s world, with the introduction of global media, it is inevitable for the mediums of communication to cross the geographical boundaries, challenging state authorities and giving the right to speak literally at the grassroots level. Last month I was in America and I […]


Stop Press

The faceless killers of Saleem Shahzad, who seem more powerful than the government, are still at large By Waqar Gillani This is what happens. You write a story, a strong one, that mentions ‘intelligence’, ‘links’ and ‘terrorismÂ’ and it is certain something will happen. It starts with phone calls with no number on your phone […]


Karo-Kari claims seven lives in Sindh

SUKKUR: Seven people, including three women, were killed on the pre-text of Karo-Kari in different areas of Sindh on Saturday. Police said accused Ahmed Mahar shot dead his wife Ghulam Sughra and her alleged paramour Nabi Bakhsh Mahar in village Kando Shakh of Lakhi Ghulam Shah. Accused Shahan Manghanhar killed his sister-in-law Momal in village […]


Generals face harsh criticism as NA passes defence budget

By Raja Asghar ISLAMABAD: The opposition PML-N raised on Saturday sharp questions about the performance of Pakistan’s military in recent years, with one senior lawmaker calling it confidence-shaking, before the National Assembly approved the defence budget of over Rs505 billion. It was during debates on more than 200 opposition cut motions on demands for grants […]


Journalist’s death: CPNE expresses shock, grief

KARACHI: The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) expressed on Saturday shock and grief over the death of Shafiullah, a journalist who was injured in the Khyber Super Market bomb blast. A handout said that the CPNE president, Khushnud Ali Khan, and secretary-general Amir Mahmud have said that the government has not provided adequate security […]


ISI to probe Saleem Shahzad murder

Ansar Abbasi ISLAMABAD: The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), which is generally seen as the prime suspect in the Saleem Shahzad murder case, has ordered an internal inquiry into this high profile case and is expected to inform the prime minister about its findings next week, it is learnt. A well informed source in the Prime Minister’s […]


Journalist’s death: CPNE expresses shock, grief

KARACHI: The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) expressed on Saturday shock and grief over the death of Shafiullah, a journalist who was injured in the Khyber Super Market bomb blast. A handout said that the CPNE president, Khushnud Ali Khan, and secretary-general Amir Mahmud have said that the government has not provided adequate security […]


APNS demands early payment of ad dues

KARACHI: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has stated that the matter related to the long outstanding dues of its accredited advertising agencies against various federal government departments and ministries for advertisements released by them in the print media during the period July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2008 needs to be resolved at the […]


ISI to probe Saleem Shahzad murder

Ansar Abbasi ISLAMABAD: The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), which is generally seen as the prime suspect in the Saleem Shahzad murder case, has ordered an internal inquiry into this high profile case and is expected to inform the prime minister about its findings next week, it is learnt. A well informed source in the Prime Minister’s […]