In 2013, the UN’s global panel of scientists told us that global warming is the result of human activities (95 per cent confidence), effectively putting an end to the debate over whether mankind is responsible for rising temperatures or if we are undergoing yet another cyclical movement of warming caused by natural factors. Science is […]
Internet is the most amazing gift of the 21st century. It has provided mankind with the blessing of connecting with each other all over the world, turning this earth into a global village. The use of the internet is increasing daily, not only by adults but also by children of all ages. They are using […]
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak has congratulated the newly-elected president of Peshawar Press Club and other members of the Cabinet-elect and governing body for their success in the annual elections of the press club. In his message of felicitation to the newly elected president and his cabinet, he termed the success of Nasir […]
ISLAMABAD: In its maiden meeting, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday ordered the anti-corruption watchdog to investigate losses worth $30,000 to the national exchequer in securing broadcasting rights of 1999 Cricket World Cup from a third party instead of the tournament organisers directly. The decision to refer a fourteen years old audit objection to National […]
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to compete with other regional countries in the field of technology and to compensate the inordinate delay in auction of 3G license in the country, the government has decided to launch 3G and 4G spectrum in one go, it is learnt. India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have already launched 3G services; and […]
KARACHI: Eleven journalists fell victim to terrorist incidents during discharge of their responsibilities in the country in 2013, according to a report released by the Media Monitoring Cell of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE). Five journalists died during the coverage of bomb blasts and six others in targeted killings. The CPNE called for […]
On 31 December 2013, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) issued a desperate appeal for governments across the world to end impunity for violence against journalists and media staff after posting 108 killings for 2013. Fifteen more lost their lives in accidents while on assignments. According to the list released today by the IFJ, at […]
With at least 117 journalists killed, 2013 was the second deadliest year on the International Press Institute (IPI)’s Death Watch, which started systematically counting work-related journalist deaths in 1997. The worst year was 2012, with 132 killed, 39 alone while covering the Syrian conflict. As IPI noted in November 2013, impunity for attacks on journalists […]
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