• August 2, 2013
• Freedom of Expression, Media and Governance

A seminar at SAFMA discussed the effects of the leaked report of the commission. ISLAMABAD: The leaked Abbottabad Commission report provides an opportunity for Pakistan’s leaders to introspect and review the country’s intelligence apparatus. This was the view of panelists at a discussion on the Abbottabad Commission report organised by the South Asian Free Media […]

• August 2, 2013
• General News

ISLAMABAD: The civil society on Thursday demanded the government to immediately restore the ministry of Human Rights as an independent ministry, along with the appointment of a minister. The Insani Haqooq Itehad (IHI) has expressed its concern and dismay that the newly elected government has merged the federal Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) with the […]

• August 2, 2013
• Scholarships and Fellowships

ISLAMABAD: The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has announced Jennings Randolph (JR) Senior Fellowship for scholars, policy analysts, policy makers, journalists and other experts with opportunities to spend time at the institute in Washington DC. According to a press release issued Thursday, priority will be given to proposals deemed likely to make timely and […]

• August 2, 2013
• General News

KARACHI: Centre for Human Rights Education (CHRE) Pakistan on Thursday invited applications for the 4th annual participatory course on democracy and human rights (PCDHR) to be held in Lahore on September 17-26, 2013. The candidates are encouraged to send their complete applications immediately to avoid the last moment tribulations. The deadline for applications is August […]

• August 2, 2013
• Media Ethics

* Many Pakistanis feel disgusted after Aamir Liaquat Hussain gave away two abandoned infant girls to childless families ISLAMABAD: Pakistani television is screening what many call its most controversial content yet in a ruthless quest for ratings: a talk-show host who gives away babies live on air. Aamir Liaquat Hussain, a bespectacled 41-year-old with a […]

• August 2, 2013
• Obituaries

KARACHI: Sarmad Ali, the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) president, expressed profound grief over the sad demise of Syed Ashiq Ali Furrukh, senior resident editor, Daily Express, Multan, and father-in-law of SM Munir Jilani, the APNS joint secretary. Late Syed Ashiq Ali Furrukh, masters in journalism from Punjab University, was a senior and veteran journalist […]

• August 2, 2013
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page, Media Ethics

KARACHI: Javed Jabbar, member of the Media Commission appointed by the Supreme Court, has refuted claims of the Pemra officials that they have not made allegations against a media channel for running foreign-funded programmes. In a statement issued here on Thursday, he referred to the statement attributed to PEMRA as published in leading newspapers on […]

• August 2, 2013
• Freedom of Expression

MINGORA: The personnel of security forces manhandled a local journalist and snatched his mobile phone here on Thursday. Essa Khankhel, correspondent for The News International and Geo News was performing his duty during a road blockade in Mingora town when four personnel of the security forces seated in an ambulance (53386) snatched his mobile cell. […]

• August 2, 2013
• Information Technology

LAHORE: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has stressed the need for use of information technology for providing better services to the people. He said that the goal of national development and prosperity cannot be achieved without information technology; therefore, Punjab government is taking comprehensive measures for providing maximum services to the masses through utilising information technology. […]

• August 2, 2013
• Information Technology

NASIR IQBAL ISLAMABAD: The federal government informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that an amount of Rs62 billion had been lawfully transferred to the federal consolidated fund (FCF) from the universal services fund (USF) after necessary amendments to the relevant law. “The funds were placed from the Ministry of Information Technology-USF account to the FCF […]

• August 2, 2013
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page, Information Technology

PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) informed the Peshawar High Court on Thursday that in Sept last year, it had initially blocked around 2067 websites carrying a blasphemous movie, but due to excessive uploading of the movie it completely blocked a social media website, YouTube, on the order of the ministry of information technology (MoIT). […]