The Supreme Court has directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to take immediate notice of programmes and advertisements that could be described as vulgar, being aired by private television channels. PEMRA has also been ordered to set parameters to curb such waywardness. SC’s bench came into action after Justice (retd) Wajihuddin Ahmed and […]
By: M RAFIQUE GORAYA The mid-August hot and humid weather turned very pleasant on the Independence Day after scattered rains in many cities and towns across the country enabling the people to celebrate the day in a befitting manner. Hundreds of thousands youth came out on the roads with their silencer less bikes to enjoy […]
By: Kazim Alam KARACHI: “Women are not making it to the top,” said Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook Chief Operating Officer, who has been ranked among the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business by Fortune Magazine. “In the corporate sector, women at the top — C-level jobs, board seats — tops out at 15%-16%.” So if only […]
By: Azam Khan ISLAMABAD: A five-member bench of the Supreme Court will take up government’s petition requesting the court to review the direction it had given to Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf to initiate correspondence with the Swiss authorities to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. After losing one prime minister in June […]
LAHORE: Pictures of significant moments in Pakistan’s history before and after Partition went on display for a special three-day exhibition at the Lahore Heritage Museum on Tuesday. Famous speeches by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Allama Iqbal and Liaqat Ali Khan were also put up alongside their pictures, creating a vivid display of historic snapshots that […]
By: Sana Jafrani KARACHI: A strong and assertive parliament is essential for democratic development in Pakistan, says a Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) report on the performance of the National Assembly in its fourth parliamentary year. The report says wide-ranging reforms need to be implemented in order for the parliament to function properly and […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Tuesday said they were taking the opposition into confidence for holding impartial and transparent general elections, Addressing a ceremony held in connection with Independence Day, the PM said, “… for this we have taken a start with the consensus appointment of the chief election commissioner. Insha Allah all […]
By: Imtiaz Ali The Sindh government will address the Hindu community’s concerns over the purported forced conversions, the chief minister said on Tuesday. “There is no truth to the reports that Hindus in Sindh are migrating to India. Only two or three such incidents have occurred,” Syed Qaim Ali Shah observed while talking to media […]
KARACHI: Shehr-e-Ramazan was completely inundated by colourful green flags at sehr and iftar on the occasion of Independence Day on Tuesday, which coincidentally also fell on the same day as Geo’s 10th birthday. On the 25th day of Geo TV’s Pehchan Ramazan broadcast, national songs and na’ats echoed through the studio’s corridors, while scenes of […]
By: Rahul Karamat Barlaas This is with reference to Talat Farooq’s article ‘In the name of honour’ (Aug 9). How can one murder one’s own child? The murder of Shafilea by her parents for her being too westernised was a very callous act and a pitiful one. The impact of surroundings on an individual is […]
By: Harris Khalique There were two letters written to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan by an arch rightwing politician and another ardent rightwing figure, Qazi Hussain Ahmed, the former Ameer of the Jamaat-e-Islami, and Justice (retired) Wajihuddin Ahmed, one of the leaders of Imran Khan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf. They prayed to the Supreme […]
KARACHI: Renowned scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan on Tuesday participated in Shehr-e-Ramazan, live special transmission of Pehcha-e-Ramazan of Geo TV that is continuing for 25th consecutive day. Dr Abdul Qadeer was the distinguished guest among the guests who participated in Shehr-e-Ramazan hosted by world-renowned broadcaster Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain. The host and the audience welcomed […]
MIRPURKHAS: Around 150-foot breach occurred in the bank of Lakhakhi minor canal in the Hussain Bux Mari area on Tuesday as a result seven villages and crops standing on 400 acres of land came under water. The regulator of the canal was damaged due to pressure of water. Water gushing out of the breach flooded […]
By: Peerzada Salman KARACHI: Independence Day exhibitions are always interesting to see, as they highlight subjects that people are generally unaware of. The relics and objects displayed at an exhibition organized by the National Museum of Pakistan in connection with Independence Day celebrations (which opened on Tuesday) had a fascinating combination of personal relics belonging […]
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