• October 25, 2012
• Publications and Reports

October 22-24 2012 Mithi Media has emerged as voice of voiceless people in Pakistan and many people have received relief for the vibrant and independent reporting of the journalists. Human Rights violations in Pakistan have been exposed by both print and electronic media courageously. Pakistani state should honour the international declarations and conventions and ensure […]

• October 25, 2012
• Information Technology

Hyderabad: A six-month project to prepare and provide Smart Card to each employee of Sindh Government by NADRA started functioning at Block-C, Shahbaz Building here Wednesday. Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Ahmed Bux Narejo inaugurated the office of this Registration Cell of NADRA (Data Base) by registering himself at the cell. Syed Latif Shah, an officer of […]

• October 25, 2012
• General News

By: Bari Baloch QUETTA: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Secretary General I A Rehman has said the writers and artists will have to play their role in ending human rights violations and promotion of non-violence philosophy in the country especially in Balochistan. Addressing a seminar organised by HRCP here on Wednesday, he said though […]

• October 25, 2012
• General News

KARACHI: Eight more people, including a policeman and religious activists, fell prey to Karachi violence on Wednesday. A wireless operator of the Kalri Police Station was found dead near Lea Market. Police officials said unidentified armed men kidnapped him late on Tuesday and later threw his body away. Police officials claimed the deceased was shot […]

• October 25, 2012
• Information Technology

By: Saher Khan Once again, this Eid, one will find it extremely difficult to manage and organise the festive occasion due to the government’s ill-planned measures to keep the country and its citizens safe. It is likely that cellular services will be suspended throughout the country because of ‘security’ concerns. First of all, I do […]

• October 25, 2012
• Environmental Journalism, Media and Governance

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Zardari on Wednesday directed the departments concerned of the federal and provincial governments to expedite relief and rehabilitation activities for the flood-affected people of Sindh and Balochistan. He also directed for removal of the inundated areas by utilising all available resources in view of fast approaching winter season. The president also asked […]

• October 25, 2012
• Broadcasting

The Pakistani feature film Lamha (Seedlings) — which has already won the Best Picture (Audience Choice) Award at the New York City International Film Festival (NYCIFF) with Aamina Sheikh being crowned as the Best Actress in a Leading Role — continues to travel the world with its screening in two more international film festivals. The […]

• October 25, 2012
• Television

KARACHI: The Supreme Court took serious note of the Rangers showing the suspects it had arrested on TV as it affects the suspects as well as legal procedure. Prosecutor General Shahadat Awan informed the court that the suspects, even those involved in heinous crimes like kidnapping for ransom, were freed later on, as witnesses did […]

• October 25, 2012
• General News

Karachi: Three people, including a teenage girl, were murdered in separate incidents on Wednesday, police said. Ameena, 16, daughter of Meeral, was stabbed to death by her neighbour, Kamran, at his house in Abbas Town in the Sachal police limits. The suspect fled the scene after the attack, leaving her body in a pool of […]

• October 25, 2012
• Information Technology, Media and Governance

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Wednesday that the government had not taken any decision yet to block cellular services on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.In a statement, the minister said a committee had been examining security alerts received so far from across the country. He said the government would take any decision after consulting […]

• October 25, 2012
• General News

The Taliban may be seeking to hunt down other young girls in the country who, like Malala Yousafzai, have dared to oppose the Taliban’s edicts against education for women. According to a report in this newspaper, another young woman has received threats. Hina Khan, daughter of an ANP leader – Reyatullah Khan – fled Swat […]

• October 25, 2012
• Television

KARACHI: As more than two million Muslims from across the world are performing Haj during chants of “I am responding to your call, Allah” and going to achieve the honour of performing the main ritual, Waqoof-e-Arafat, today, the Geo TV is airing six-hour special transmission in connection with this spiritual gathering. In the transmission starting […]

• October 25, 2012
• Arts and Entertainment

By: Peerzada Salman KARACHI: No artist can remain detached from the negative socio-cultural trends that nibble at society’s soul. Whether they express their concern through their art is another debate altogether. While the last dozen (or so) years have been particularly turbulent for Pakistani society, the country’s artists have come up with their own interpretation […]

• October 25, 2012
• Freedom of Expression

THERE is no doubt that for journalists, this is one of the most dangerous countries in the world. Journalists are killed or harassed because of their work or in the line of duty partly because the state has consistently refused to track down the killers or intimidators. Here, journalists are sandwiched between a rock and […]