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Daily Archives: December 24, 2015

PSL media rights: LHC seeks more arguments

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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Tuesday sought more arguments on the maintainability of a writ petition challenging media rights of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2016-18 given to two channels-PTV Sports and Ten Sports. Justice Ayesha A Malik heard the arguments and adjourned further hearing till January 4, 2016. A citizen had filed the petition through […]


Pemra develops twitter account for feedback

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ISLAMABAD: A twitter account “@reportpemra” has been developed for feedback by general public about the violation of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) code of conduct and airing of any undesirable content. The results of the posts on the twitter account will directly be relayed to Pemar chairman. Any action taken by Pemra against undesirable […]


Christian TV channel makes it through fire to resume transmission

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Karachi: In a small, modest house in Akhtar Colony, a Christian-populated neighbourhood, Sadiq Daniel’s family regularly watches Gawahi TV that broadcasts Biblical teachings, prayers and local worship gatherings. However, they were unable to do so for a few days because of a mysterious fire at the TV channel’s office – located near Saint Peter’s Church […]


Tipu removed from Pemra office

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has removed BS-21 Police Service of Pakistan Officer Kamaluddin Tipu from the position of Executive Member (EM) PEMRA. According to Establishment Division office order F. No. 12(24)/88-E-3 (Police) dated December 23, 2015, Tipu has been directed to report establishment division with immediate effect and until further orders. Tipu, in addition to […]


Group show of 15 artists opens at ArtScene Gallery

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Karachi The ArtScene Gallery on Wednesday opened a group show of 15 artists curated by Marium Hanif. The artists are Ali Farhan, Beenish Usman, Fariha Rashid, Farukh Adnan, Hifza Khan, Komal Shahid Khan, Mazhar Naveed, Maidah Khan, Madiha Shafiq, Mutaib Shah, Muhammad Sulaman, Sadia Farooq, Subtain Hassan Ghazi, Ozma Bhatti and Wardah Naeem Bukhari. Ali […]


Punjab, Balochistan not sharing information of public interest: PILDAT

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ISLAMABAD – A prominent advocate of Right to Information (RTI) law yesterday complained that provinces of Punjab and Balochistan were not cooperating in sharing information of vital public importance. Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT), an independent think tank focusing on democracy, governance and public policy said that the two provinces had been […]


‘Despite flaws, Sindh FOI ‘Despite flaws, Sindh FOI law can still empower citizens’law can still empower citizens’

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Karachi Despites its inherent flaws, the provincial right to information law — if used — has the potential to empower citizens to a much higher degree and help improve on the current transparency and accountability levels in governance and all other related matters. The reason this law could bring about a possible change is that […]


Writing for me is just a hobby, says pre-teen author

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KARACHI: Most 12-year-old boys dream big but rarely end up achieving these lofty goals. Their hobbies often include video games or music. Hamza Khurram likes to play video games, play the keyboard and hang out with his friends but he has an accomplishment to his name that other kids of his age cannot claim – […]


News bulletin launched to raise awareness of environmental issues

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ISLAMABAD: Environmental issues hold back actualisation of South Asia’s potential for growth, the federal minister for climate change, Zahid Hamid, said at the launch of the weekly environmental news bulletin of the South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP) on Wednesday. “Although awareness of environmental issues has increased in the last few years, there is still […]


Mobile app for litigants, lawyers

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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court is going to introduce an enterprise software system, which is the first-ever for a court in Pakistan, in order to facilitate litigant public and lawyers. The project “enterprise level information technology” would enable litigants to monitor progress and status of their cases on their smart mobile phones, senior puisne judge […]


Minorities seek steps to check ‘forced conversion, marriages’

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LARKANA: Speakers at a seminar on ‘Rights of minority’ called for legislation and other measure on an urgent basis to curb kidnapping, forced conversion and rape of women belonging to religious minorities. They also highlighted other major issues being faced by them for long but have remained unresolved so far. The seminar was organised by […]