Karachi: The ‘Napa I Am Karachi Theatre and Music Series 2015’ is envisaged as a series of performances showcasing the complexity and diversity of the city of Karachi. The festival director and a consortium member of ‘I Am Karachi’, Zain Ahmed, expressed these views while speaking at a press conference at the National Academy of […]
The much debated Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015 has caused serious concerns amongst individuals and businesses alike. The Bill has been termed draconian, prejudicial, etc. My reading of it (which is taken from media networks) shows there are serious legal flaws that must be remedied before the Bill is promulgated. While in the modern […]
KARACHI: An international media conference titled “One World One Media” to be held in Karachi from May 1 to 3 will be inaugurated by Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad. The conference, to be spread over 16 sessions, will be attended by delegates from over 15 countries including the United States, UK, Canada, Belgium, India, Saudi […]
KARACHI: Sabeen Mahmud, rights activist and founder of social forum The Second Floor, might have been targeted by religious extremists, said a senior police official on Wednesday. “A strong possibility is that Sabeen was targeted by a banned militant outfit,” said DIG-South Dr Jamil Ahmed while addressing a press conference at his office. In reply […]
KARACHI: The killing of Dr Syed Waheedur Rehman has made the University of Karachi (KU) lose its second professor since September, when the varsity’s Islamic Studies’ dean, Dr Shakil Auj, was also shot dead. Dr Rehman, popularly known as Yasir Rizvi, was an assistant professor at KU’s mass communication department. He was driving his green […]
April 29 – Journalism has never been more dangerous and journalists have never felt more unsafe, according to the findings of a major report published today by the International News Safety Institute. Under Threat: The Changing State of Media Safety provides an in-depth, multi-media look at the main changes in the journalistic safety landscape over […]
KARACHI: A detailed account of what author and journalist Ahfazur Rahman sees as the ‘glorious journalists’ movement’ of 1977-1978 was recently published. The book, titled ‘Azadi-e-Sahafat: Sub se Bari Jang’, is based on Rahman’s personal insights and experiences and reveals many aspects that were previously undisclosed. Rahman is also the magazine editor of Roznama Express. […]
KARACHI: Investigators have found no match for casings of bullets that killed a prominent human rights activist, dashing hopes for quick answers to a murder that has raised fears for the safety of dissenting voices. Gunmen on a motorcycle attacked activist Sabeen Mahmud, the director of The Second Floor (T2F) on April 24 in the […]
ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain told diplomats that while acquainting themselves with challenges of the day, they should be ready to face the breaking news culture. He was speaking at the graduation ceremony of the 34th Specialised Diplomatic Course at the Foreign Services Academy (FSA), on Monday. While giving details of the ceremony, a spokesperson said […]
KARACHI: The committee formed to review the controversial cyber crime bill has completely rejected the draft instead of suggesting pointers to fix problematic clauses. The Cyber Crime Bill Review Committee met at Karachi Press Club on Monday afternoon to review the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill, 2015. The decision to reject the bill was made […]
The discrimination that the blind have to face on a daily basis in all spheres of human activity finds manifestation in the linguistic aggression that the blind are all too familiar with and suffer from all the time. As the sighted try to come to grips with their own realities, they invariably use language that […]
ISLAMABAD – The tug of war between PTI Chief Imran Khan and journalist-turned PCB Chairman Najam Sethi has once again intensified but this time the battle field is social media. After locking horns with the PTI chief, the journalist-turned cricket manager finally presented himself as a substitute to one of the major political parties of […]
KARACHI: Setting up a centralised authority is required that could give permission and issue no objection certificates to organise dramas and stage shows, said Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Monday. He was responding to lawmakers’ questions during the question hour which pertained to the women development and information departments in the Sindh Assembly’s […]
KARACHI: Setting up a centralised authority is required that could give permission and issue no objection certificates to organise dramas and stage shows, said Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Monday. He was responding to lawmakers’ questions during the question hour which pertained to the women development and information departments in the Sindh Assembly’s […]
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