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Daily Archives: October 19, 2013

Two journalists beaten, injured

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ISLAMABAD: A son of a magistrate along with his friends beat up two journalists in the city on Eid day, the police said on Friday. A police official, on condition of anonymity, said an FIR was registered with Kohsar police station, which stated that Shakeel Qarar and Qamarul Munawar from Dawn News and Express TV […]


Microsoft launches Windows 8.1

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KARACHI: The update to Windows 8 has arrived and Microsoft hoped to lure enterprises with features that would mobilise workforces and keep business data secure. Nearly a year after Microsoft released its ambitious Windows 8 operating system and steady stream of leaks, which eventually turned into confirmations and updates, Microsoft has officially released Windows 8.1 […]


Asrar Ahmad – Unsung hero of Pakistani Journalism

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A pioneer of trade unionism in the newspaper industry of Pakistan and a veteran journalist, Asrar Ahmad died, quietly on October 06, 2012 after leading years of secluded post-retirement life in a small dwelling at Rawalpindi. This unsung hero of Pakistani journalism struggled for journalists’ rights besides setting unimpeachable professional standards. Apart from his achievements […]