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Daily Archives: August 4, 2013

Access to information policy

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‘FREEDOM of information is a fundamental human right, the touchstone of all the freedoms to which the UN is consecrated.’ (Resolution 59(1) of the UNGA). The main theme behind the concept of freedom of information is that public institutions have an obligation to disclose information and every member of the public has a corresponding right […]


Internet censorship in Pakistan

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He is a devout Muslim. He prays five times a day. He observes fasting during the holy month of Ramazan. He recites the Holy Quran in the morning and evening. His very name is Mohammad Islam. He loves Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) like anybody else does. Nay, he loves him even more. For, when there surfaced […]


The prize of prizes

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EVERY industry must be permitted the luxury of self-congratulation, particularly if no one else is too eager to do the honours. The foundations of this modern excess were laid in the little town of Hollywood, created in the late 19th century by an eccentric millionaire determined to nurture the ideals of abstinence. Look where good […]


Geo crosses yet another milestone

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Karachi: Despite the closing days of Ramazan, Eid shopping, incessant rain, loadshedding and top level pre-occupations there is no stopping the top level popularity of the Geo transmission of “Amaan Ramazan” and reception of its host Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain. People have been pouring in large number to the Amaan City to have a glimpse […]


Anusha expresses reservations over delay in IT projects

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Islamabad: The Minister of State for Information Technology (IT) Anusha Rahman expressed serious reservations regarding the unnecessary delays in the IT projects implemented by the departments across the country. She expressed these views during a meeting regarding the review of Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2013-14 IT projects of Pakistan Computer Bureau (PCB) and Electronic […]