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Daily Archives: August 12, 2013

TV ad promoting insolence

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A highly shameful TV ad designed to enhance the popularity and sale of a renowned soft drink is being repeatedly shown on the television these days. Seen from the angle of family unity and discipline its contents are apt to prompt the younger clan to show disobedience to their parents. As per the scenario, a […]


Minorities Day observed

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LAHORE: ALL Pakistan Minorities Alliance (Founders) observed 11th of August 2013 as the Minorities Day throughout the Punjab and in Europe. According to a press release issued on Sunday, the main event was held in Cantt Lahore in which a large number of Christians, intellectuals, religious and political leaders participated. Pervez Rafique, Chaiman APMA (F) […]


‘Do you use YouTube, minister?’

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“Do you use YouTube, Minister?” I asked. “No, because it is not allowed,” she replied sounding a little taken aback. “Do you think your internet experience has been qualitatively compromised since that ban?” I followed up. “Yes, of course, it has,” she replied again. I thanked her for her time and left her office. My […]


Art galleries: the more the merrier?

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KARACHI: Over the last few years, Pakistan, especially Karachi, has seen an unprecedented boom in the field of fine arts. Suddenly artists are coming to the fore by the dozens, without dethroning the established names making the art scene all the more richer. Of course, it has a lot to do with the opening of […]


Imran Khan: freedom of speech

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IMRAN Khan has been given a contempt-of-court notice to explain why action should not be taken against him for, if I am not wrong, uttering some words against the judges. What I wish to know is whether there is anything like freedom of speech in this country and why the PTI has not used this […]