Human Rights Commission (HRC) of Pakistan on Friday staged a demonstration at Chowk Nawan Shehr to express solidarity with the Health volunteers and workers. The demo was led by Rashid Rehman Advocate in charge of Task Force of HRCP here today. Protestors vehemently condemned the armed attacks on members of anti-polio campaign teams in different […]
KARACHI: The International Working Day of Women was marked here on Friday under the auspices of the Directorate of Women Development (DWD) and the Women Development Department (WDD), Sindh government. The ceremony was chaired by Tauqeer Fatima Bhutto, Sindh Minister for Women Development. Quite a number of women representatives and activists participated in the function. […]
By: S T HUSSAIN I do not know why Imran Khan is issuing the kind of statements that adversely affect his popularity. Every thoughtful Pakistani knows that the elite ruling class will make a hue and cry when any question of a change in the political status quo is raised. It is true that the […]
KARACHI: The President and Secretary General of Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) Jamil Ather Qazi and Aamer Mahmood respectively have expressed their deep sorrow and grief over the sad demise of MA Majeed, veteran journalist and former Editor (Editorial Page) of Daily Dawn. In a condolence message issued here today they said that journalism […]
The ambassador says that the new radio system will contribute to stability of these areas. The Government of Japan will extend grant assistance for radio broadcasting and child health, worth ¥2.8 billion (Rs3.16 billion) to Pakistan. The Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Oe and the Economic Affairs Division Secretary Javed Iqbal signed the two projects on Friday, […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Friday advised media that accuracy should never be compromised at the altar of ratings.He assured the nation that Pakistan would prosperous in near future and urged them for concerted efforts to make it strong and prosperous. Addressing a gathering at the PM Secretariat at the launch of a book […]
ISLAMABAD: Pemra on Friday issued a detailed rejoinder to a story in The News headlined, “Pemra disfigured by look-after baboos on all posts”. It said the news reflects that probably some disgruntled elements have misled this leading newspaper by providing exaggerated and deceptive information just to tarnish the image of the organisation for their personal […]
By: Ansar Abbasi ISLAMABAD: After failing to defend itself in the apex court, Pemra has decided to fight its case through the media by challenging the facts that were produced before the apex court but remained undefended. In its rebuttal to The News story, the Pemra’s General Manager Media stated that the newspaper has been […]
PESHAWAR: Senior journalist Ihtesham Toru of daily Jang has been adjudged as the best feature writer on flood damage.Ihtisham received his award from Federal Minister for Information and Media Development Qamar Zaman Kaira during the award-giving ceremony organised by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Jang Group at National Press Club Islamabad on Wednesday. […]
The draft, approved in the council meeting, would be sent to all newspapers, news agencies, Election Commission of Pakistan, APNS, CPNE, PFUJ, RIJU, press clubs, media houses, stakeholders and the civil society. The meeting of the council was held under the Chairmanship of Raja Shafqat Abbasi. The members who attended the meeting included Nasir Zaidi […]
PESHAWAR: Militants blew up two scholls in KHyberPakhtunkhwah and its tribal areas on Wednesday, DawnNews reported. A government primary school was targeted in Budh bher area in Peshawar’s surrounding. No loss of life had been reported whereas two rooms of the school were completely destroyed as a result of the explosion. According to the Bomb […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday rejected reports published in a section of press regarding insinuations on seeking immunity for the former chiefs of ISI. Foreign Office spokesman while responding to news analyses carried by a section of the media portraying the determination made by the US Department of State seeking immunity for the former chiefs of […]
SUKKUR: A dispute over a matrimonial alliance triggered an armed clash in Atal Muradani village within the remit of the Sarhad police station on Friday left the bride and her young cousin dead and another three women injured. One of the injured women was stated to be in a critical condition. Reports from the area […]
HYDERABAD: Great enthusiasm was witnessed among the people of Sindh when they celebrated the ‘Ajrak-topi Day (or Sindhi culture day) with men, women and children dancing in the streets of almost all towns and villages on Friday. Political, social and religious organisations, besides the Sindh culture department and administrations of various schools, colleges and universities, […]
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