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Daily Archives: October 5, 2015

‘Vulnerable communities facing various methods to silence them’

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KARACHI: Different strategies are being used to silence vulnerable communities in Pakistan at the moment and the solution lies in the way the law is written and interpreted, said representatives of the Ahmadi community at a consultative meeting on Sunday. Representing the panel consisting of members from the Ahmadi community, Supreme Court lawyer Syed Ali […]


Cyber warfare: Regional nuisances may become global threats

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ISLAMABAD: Today’s small wars and border conflicts are being fought online and under the radar, but the conflicts could escalate into real world wars. While the Cold War never turned hot between the major world powers, throughout Asia there were a number of border disputes and other regional small wars. For instance, India and Pakistan […]


Daniel Pearl’s life celebrated through music

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ISLAMABAD: The life of slain journalist, Daniel Pearl, was celebrated at the National Art Gallery (NAG) on Saturday night as part of an international event, the Daniel Pearl World Music Days. The programme included stirring performances of poetry, music and dance. The event, titled ‘Harmony for Humanity’, demonstrated the importance of the arts in promoting […]


Twin cities’ brick kilns poisoning the environment

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ISLAMABAD: Presence of smoke-emitting brick kilns in the outskirts of Rawalpindi and the federal capital is visibly damaging air quality of the twin cities as officials at the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) seem least bothered to check the issue. None of the ministry officials contacted by The Express Tribune could provide any comprehensive guidelines […]