MARDAN: JI chief Sirajul Haq Monday asked Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Army Chief General Raheel Sharif to play their role in resolving the tussle between the Geo News and Inter Services Intelligence (ISI). Talking to journalists here, he said the ongoing row between the two institutions had caused concern among the people and […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani media went berserk last week. ‘Patriotic’ anchors heaped scorn on Geo TV for its remarks about those in an agency held responsible in the wake of an attack on senior anchorperson Hamid Mir. They were furious about the negative portrayal of those in the agency held responsible but oblivious to the growing […]
KARACHI: Despite the many challenges the telecom industry is facing, Ufone will continue striving hard to offer world-class services to its customers, and will also provide excellent 3G coverage to meet their expectations in compliance with the Information Memorandum (IM), Ufone Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Asher Khan has said. In an interview with Daily Times, […]
ISLAMABAD: All four winner companies of the last week’s spectrum auction are expected to deposit 75 percent of the total license fee, more than US $800 million, anytime soon. According to government’s announcement made here on Monday one of the winners, Telenor Pakistan has deposited their remaining spectrum amount to Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA). China […]
LAHORE: Journalists on Monday continued their symbolic hunger strike camp for the second consecutive day in front of the Lahore Press Club to condemn a murderous attempt on senior journalist Hamid Mir and a possible action against the Geo TV. LPC President Arshad Ansari, LPC Secretary Muhammad Shahbaz Mian, Joint Secretary Farzana Ch, senior journalist […]
ISLAMABAD: In his first formal interaction with the country’s top spymaster, the prime minister on Monday openly defended the premier intelligence agency in the wake of allegations leveled against him following the April 19 gun attack on television anchor Hamid Mir. Nawaz Sharif praised the role of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in ensuring the “protection […]
GILGIT: A delegation comprising senators intending to probe human rights issues in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) kicked off its three-day discussion in Gilgit on Monday. The nine-member committee is being led by Senator Afrasiab Khattak while senators Farhatullah Babar, Mushahid Hussain, Nasreen Jalil, Talha Mahmood and Zahid Khan are also part of the delegation among others. The […]
KARACHI: The three-member judicial commission, constituted by the Supreme Court to investigate the murder attempt on Geo News senior anchor Hamid Mir, on Monday initiated in-camera proceedings at the Karachi Registry of the apex court. Headed by Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, the commission, which has to ascertain the facts, identify culprits and fix responsibility for […]
LAHORE: While Warid Telecom is planning to launch 4G LTE (long-term evolution) to compete with the 3G/4G licence-holders, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority insists that the company under the law needs permission from the regulator for the introduction of new service. Since Warid did not take part in the bidding for 3G and 4G spectra, PTA […]
It is not easy to understand Pakistan, a country full of contradictions and myths. As we all know Pakistan has for years been considered among the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists. Many journalists have been murdered in reprisal for their work over the past decade but sadly not one case has been […]
KARACHI: A delegation of the Karachi Bar Association (KBA), led by its President Barrister Salahuddin Ahmed, inquired about the health of senior journalist and anchorperson Hamid Mir at a private hospital here on Monday. Talking to Geo News, Barrister Salahuddin Ahmed strongly condemned the attack on Hamid Mir. He said that no curb would be […]
NEW DELHI: Former Indian External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha has urged the Government of Pakistan to provide full protection to Geo News senior anchor Hamid Mir, who received bullet injuries in an attack in Karachi last week. “It would be unfortunate if any harm comes to Hamid Mir or Geo TV on your watch,” Sinha […]
LAHORE: Nazim Shaukat in a statement on Monday has stated that cable TV network has collapsed in his area Punj Pir Mahal while the cable operators charge Rs 500 every month. He appealed to the authorities concerned to take strict action against the cable operators of his area. He also asked the authorities to immediately […]
KARACHI: Top police and intelligence officials on Monday recorded their statements before a three-member judicial commission constituted to probe the attack on senior TV anchor Hamid Mir. The commission comprising Justices Anwar Zaheer Jamali, Iqbal Hameedur Rahman and Ejaz Afzal conducted the in-camera proceedings at the Karachi Registry of the Supreme Court. Those who attended […]
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