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Daily Archives: April 20, 2013

Facebook: cause of depression?

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A RESEARCH conducted by German universities found a serious problem in the use of Facebook which is increasing tension and depression among the users. Who got the job? Who is successful in his love life? Who is going on vacation? How social are you? There are how many likes and comments on your posts and […]


Women’s rights: government urged to implement laws in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Expressing concern over poor legislation on women rights during last five years, members of civil society organisation have urged the provincial caretaker government to carry-out a homework regarding implementation of laws on women rights before setting up a new government in the province. The legislation process for protection of women rights was remained slow over […]


ANP woman activist seeks police protection

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A women activist of Awami National Party (ANP) from district Peshawar has sought the police high officials’ protection against a person in neighbourhood, intimidating for holding party meeting at her residence. Speaking at press conference here at press club on Friday, Jamila Wisal, ANP president women wing from PK-3 and resident of Shami Road, Peshawar, […]


Internet censorship: Users claim YouTube restored temporarily

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KARACHI: Popular video-sharing website YouTube was temporarily restored by some internet service providers (ISPs) on Thursday and remained accessible even on Friday, The Express Tribune has learnt. The Pakistan Telecommunic-ation Authority had banned YouTube in September 2012 after Google turned down Islamabad’s request to remove the blasphemous video ‘Innocence of Muslims’, which sparked violence in […]


Information minister assures PBA of resolving electronic media issues

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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Arif Nizami, has assured the Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) his unequivocal support in resolving their issues through dialogue and mutual consultation. During a meeting held at Pemra Headquarters Islamabad with the delegation of the PBA Executive Body led by Kazi Aslam, the minister said that the ministry and Pakistan […]


Medical schools — where the women rule

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Karachi: In a lecture hall of one of Pakistan’s most prestigious medical schools, a handful of male students sit in the far top corner, clearly outnumbered by the rows and rows of female students listening intently to the doctor lecturing about insulin. In a country better known for honour killings of women and low literacy […]