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Daily Archives: August 19, 2015

‘Absence of clear-cut policy complicating Pemra, media relations’

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Karachi: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority’s (Pemra) only responsibility was to manage the electronic medium and not control it, said acting chairman Pemra, Kamaluddin Tipu, on Tuesday while referring to the authority’s recent attempts to get media channels to abide by the existing laws. Speaking at a lecture titled ‘Media Ethics’, organised at the […]


Bowing out: Reham will not contest elections: Imran Khan

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan announced on Tuesday that his wife Reham Khan will neither contest elections on a party ticket nor will attend any party gatherings. The announcement was made in what appeared to be the result of criticism, both internal and external, after poor performance by the party in the NA-19 […]


Climate change bigger threat to Pakistan than terrorism’

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Climate change is a bigger threat than terrorism to Pakistan and it is responsibility of Ministry of Climate Change to deal with all looming disasters like floods and droughts. Senator Mir Muhammad Yousuf Badini, Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change, said this on Tuesday while chairing meeting of the committee at the Parliament House. […]


Nature losing battle against real estate development

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KARACHI: Despite rapidly increasing real estate development, a large part of DHA Phase VIII remains untouched by human activities, thus, becoming home to many exquisite species of local and migratory birds. Flocks of birds frequent these areas not just in winter but also in summer. On close attention, you might discover them in the marshes […]


Writers urged to use pen for peace and harmony

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HYDERABAD: Participants in a three-day workshop held here on Tuesday emphasized the need for ending ethnic and sectarian divide through writings. The workshop on ‘Writers and artists on peace and harmony’ saw participants from Peshawar, Lahore and Multan come together on a common platform to work for the cause. M. Prakash, president of the Minority […]


Woman of substance

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KARACHI: Nahid Raza has proven credentials. She is one of those rare Pakistani artists for whom art is not just a way to express themselves, a form of expression as it were, but a way of life. So every time she exhibits her new work, the one thing that art lovers die to know is […]


Film to present positive image of police

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LAHORE: Syed Noor has started shooting of his new film to project a positive image of Punjab Police. “Shan is playing the lead in Bhai Wanted while real police officials will also perform in the film,” said Mr Noor while talking to Dawn. He said a proposal had been presented to Lahore police high-ups to […]


ARY CEO announces BOL TV takeover

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KARACHI: In a startling development, ARY Digital Network Founder and Chief Executive Officer Salman Iqbal announced the media group has taken over the BOL media network. According to BOL’s website, it is a complete media enterprise consisting of platforms including television, digital media, print media, cinemas & movies, theater and radio. Speaking today at a […]