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Daily Archives: August 7, 2015

Under attack and afraid – Pakistani journalists leaving profession

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Pakistan is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists and it is becoming an increasingly difficult place for media personnel to work here safely. Pakistan has been a “frontline state” for almost four decades, which has polarised society and destroyed people’s sense of security. Over the last decade, I’ve seen Pakistan’s […]


IT ministry in the dark about status of cyber crime bill

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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology has no idea about the status of the cyber crime bill. This much was conceded by its Secretary, Azmat Ali Ranjha on Thursday. The IT Secretary was responding to a question from the chair of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications, Maj Tahir Iqbal, who […]


Govt to monitor media reports to ensure good governance

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PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has planned to monitor media reports to promptly address the highlighted deficiencies of its departments and thus, ensuring good governance. According to information secretary Abid Majeed, his department has begun work on the establishment of a modern media cell to publicise the government’s policies through media and provide necessary information […]