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Daily Archives: September 1, 2015

Call for changing attitude towards special people

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QUETTA: Balochistan Governor Mohammad Khan Achakzai has called for giving special attention to the rights of persons with disabilities so that they could be made effective citizens of the country. The governor was speaking at a conference on the UN convention on the rights of persons with disabilities here on Monday. The one-day conference was […]


SC takes exception to media coverage of forest land case

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ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Justice Qazi Faez Isa observed on Monday that the media was much active with regard to the applications for postponement of Bahria Town related cases and this situation was putting the credibility of the media at stake. He observed that no sooner was the application for the postponement submitted in the office […]


PEMRA, govt to submit replies: LHC seeks update on Altaf’s TV speeches ban

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The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday sought replies from the federal government and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) about the implementation of ban put on the live broadcast of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain’s speeches. A three-judge bench, headed by Justice Anwarul Haq, heard several petitions seeking implementation of the ban […]


Art exhibition: A profusion of colours

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There are no surprises with what SM Naqvi has on exhibit in his latest solo show, titled ‘Continuum of Colours’. It suggests colour and this is exactly what you get to enjoy — his work showcases an abundance of colours, the likes of which one can only imagine. Colour in light and dark shadows. Colours […]


Centre told to submit report on climate change

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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday directed the federal government to submit a report about the implementation of the National Climate Change Policy devised to meet challenges of climate change. Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah was hearing a public interest petition filed by an agriculturalist, Asghar Leghari. The petitioner stated that federal and provincial […]


Sensitised : Journalists in Peshawar trained on child abuse coverage

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To sensitise the media on issues such as child abuse, the Federal Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights arranged a workshop in the city on Monday. “The idea is to impart knowledge on how to protect child rights while covering stories for the media,” said the ministry’s Deputy Director Haroonur Rehman. “Journalists in Pakistan […]