Met Office has predicted a fresh spell of monsoon rains over upper and some central parts of the country in the next four days. The office in its weather forecast observed that monsoon rains during July remained below normal in the country. It said the present trend of weak monsoon is expected to continue till […]
KARACHI: Administrator, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) Muhammad Hussain Syed has said that 178 UCs of Karachi have already been linked with the Nadra’s Civil Registration Management System (CRMS). He said the system will help that all the citizens would now be issued with computerised certificates for birth, death; marriage and divorce which would be made […]
By: Gulmina Bilal Ahmad After a decade of the initiation of an evolution that engulfed the media, it is perhaps time for it to assess the standards of journalism currently being practiced. As Ted Turner states, “Just because your ratings are bigger doesn’t mean you’re better.” This is the realisation that the Pakistani media is […]
By: MEHAK ALI NAQVI Karachi: Sachal Sarmast was a great saint, a mystic poet, a philosopher and one of the towering personalities produced by Sindh. His 193rd death anniversary and Urs are being observed all over the province (Thursday through Saturday) at his shrine, Daraza Sharif, Khairpur district. The spirit of Islamic mysticism, which is […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) Chairman Abdul Hameed has expressed deep grief over the death of prominent poet Shehzad Ahmed. In a condolence message issued in a press release, Hameed said that Shehzad Ahmed’s books have been a great asset for Urdu literature. Ahmed was awarded President’s Pride of Performance Award for his achievements […]
By: Hasnaat Malik ISLAMABAD: Avoiding the impression of bias expressed by the chief justice’s son, the National Accountability Bureau has decided to disband joint investigation team (JIT) and conduct an inquiry by its own members into an alleged business deal between Malik Riaz Hussain and Dr Arsalan Iftikhar. NAB also told the SC that it […]
By: Sher Alam Shinwari PESHAWAR: After the tragic death of Pashto singer Ghazala Javed in June, music lovers of the region lost another velvety voice with the death of Bacha Zarin Jan – the melody queen of Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa – who passed away last week at the age of 70 due to a prolonged illness. […]
By: Sehrish Ali ISLAMABAD: With the growing number of photography enthusiasts getting their hands on DSLR cameras, snapping pictures and then posting them on Facebook, it is refreshing to attend a photography exhibition full of interesting shots taken by professionals. Seven seasoned photographers showcased their work at ‘The Soul of Pakistan’ – an exhibition that […]
KARACHI: Every year at Raksha Bandhan, a middle-aged Padma dresses in her best red sari and comes to the Laxmi Narayan Temple with a red rakhi, but without a brother. She goes up to the room where the statue of Lord Vishnu resides and tries the thread around its wrist. “He is my only brother,” […]
By: Naveed Saeed The current global economic recession has had a spiral effect worldwide and only a few segments have been able to resist its impact. However, the amazing growth of broadband in the last decade is an outstanding national success story. High-speed internet streaming is revolutionizing the way people learn, communicate, work and do […]
Usually, when we talk of free speech we expect threats from governments, not private companies. Censorship has usually been a tool of repression deployed by insecure governments seeking to silence restive populations. Now, though, we may have to set our sights on corporations that increasingly hold the power to silence us. Take the recent case […]
Karachi: The Meteorological Department on Thursday forecast partly cloudy/cloudy with windy weather and chances of drizzle/light rain for Friday (today). The range of maximum temperature would remain between 32 degrees Celsius to 34 degrees Celsius, the Met official said. According to the Met department, the minimum temperature on Thursday was 27 degrees Celsius and maximum […]
LAHORE: A powerful weather system has developed on the southern boundary of the Himalayas which is moving eastwards and is likely to cause heavy rains over upper and central parts of the country, including the provincial metropolis. This spell of monsoon rains over upper and some central parts of the country is expected during the […]
By: Abdul Sattar Khan LAHORE: The federal government’s appointment of Farooq Awan as the new Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has become controversial as it is being alleged that the appointment not only encroached governing rules and practices but also bulldozed a specific warning of the Senate Standing Committee. The Committee had strongly suggested to […]
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