As the Pakistan government attempts to strike a peace deal with the Pakistani Taliban (Tehrik-i-Taliban, or TTP), significant developments threaten to unravel the social fabric of the state. By adopting a linear approach in pursuing negotiations, the government seems to be ignoring critical shifts, especially within the media, that if left unattended could spiral into […]
KARACHI: The National Academy of Performing Arts (Napa) will present Kalidasa’s play Shakuntala from April 17 to 27, announced the artistic director of the Napa Repertory Theatre, Zain Ahmed, at a press conference on Thursday evening. Mr Ahmed said the play was directed by Sunil Shankar and himself, while Napa graduate Ahsan Bari had composed […]
Karachi: Anwar Maqsood’s play ‘Pawnay 14 August’ will be staged all over again from March 12 with a different director and a new cast, announced Maqsood during a press conference at the Arts Council on Tuesday. The play takes a profound, thought-provoking look at the genesis of Pakistan. It pivots around three main characters: Quaid-e-Azam […]
PESHAWAR: The police have established a media hotline at the Central Police Office where journalists can lodge their complaints after receiving threats of various natures. The hotline will be active round the clock and journalists can call the toll free number (0800-00400) any time. After receiving a complaint, the hotline’s operator register it and direct […]
KARACHI: National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has failed to manage the Biometric SIM verification system accurately as new and duplicate SIMs’ activation has been drastically dropped by almost 75 percent in Sindh and Balochistan after enforcement of new rule from April 1, 2014, Daily Times has learnt. Recently Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) termed mandatory […]
KARACHI: Maharaj Grish Kumar is a man in distress. Someone has created a fake Facebook page of a prominent Sindh-based politician and they are pasting his phone number on inappropriate status updates. “My life is under threat,” said 44-year-old Kumar, as he appealed to the authorities to take action against the culprits. “Anyone can kill […]
ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday turned down the recommendation of a panel of the Upper House of Parliament for stopping the auction of multi-billion dollars 3G and 4G technologies till hiring of third member of the PTA and completion of the Authority. After a heated debate over this issue during the meeting, the Chairman of […]
KARACHI: For a leading filmmaker finding a new generation of real-life heroes strewn across society has turned out to be a real task — the task of her life — and her job to amplify their voices is the only way to keep hope alive for Pakistan. “We don’t talk to each other; we scream […]
LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced serious concern over threats to a senior lawyer representing a blasphemy accused inside a courtroom in the Multan Central Prison. In a statement issued on Thursday, the commission said it was extremely concerned about threats given to lawyers defending a blasphemy accused in court. His […]
MINGORA: The security provided to the family of Geo and The News martyred report Musa Khan Khel in Swat has been withdrawn, according to sources. Swat DPO Sher Akbar Khan told the media that he did not withdraw the security and a decision in this regard was made by Malakand commissioner, provincial government and the […]
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