GIVEN the threats to the media from various actors — chiefly extortionists and religious extremist groups — Monday’s attack came as no surprise. A bomb exploded near the gate of the building that houses the offices of Business Recorder and Aaj TV in Karachi; another that targeted the premises of Waqt TV and The Nation […]
ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) strongly condemned the anti-press behaviour of the Accountant General Pakistan Revenue (AGPR) who is consistently denying the sanctions of payment against advertisement bills issued by various government departments including the bills against current advertising. It appears that he is deliberately bent upon destroying the government-press relations. The Executive […]
MINGORA: Fifth death anniversary of Musa Khankhel, reporter of Geo News and The News International, was observed here on Tuesday.Deputy Commissioner Syed Imtiaz Hussain Shah, Inter-Services Public Relations’ Colonel Aqeel, Regional Director Information Sarwar Khattak and journalists attended the event. Speaking on the occasion, the deputy commissioner said Musa Khankhel had never compromised on factual […]
KARACHI: Attempts to attack media houses in Karachi were widely condemned by almost all sections of the society on Tuesday. The Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE) condemned the instances of crackers hurled at the offices Business Recorder, and Nawa-e-Waqt Group and explosive material planted at the ARY channel head office in Karachi on Monday […]
THE roof is leaking in Frere Hall. Ordinarily, this would not be a cause for concern. Pakistan in its current moment of unrest is a nation deluged by far more than a trickle of water, poised as it is at the cusp of many a destruction. Neglect and public ownership are long-time friends here. Frere […]
LAHORE: TV and film comedy actor Munir Zarif passed away in Lahore on Tuesday. He was 75. He is survived by three daughters and a widow. Zarif was the eldest brother of yore years’ popular film actor Munuawar Zarif. Munir started his acting career with the Pakistan Television in early 80s and did roles in […]
KARACHI/PESHAWAR/ISLAMABAD – Like other parts of the country, journalists’ organisations on Tuesday staged protest demonstrations against the bomb attacks on Nawa-i-Waqt Group offices and other media houses in Karachi. Leaders of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists including Khurshid Abbasi, Amin Yousaf, President of Karachi Union of Journalists GM Jamali, Secretary of Karachi Union of […]
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