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Daily Archives: February 24, 2016

Deadline approaching: UN fellowship for journalists from developing countries [Worldwide]

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Journalists ages 22 to 35 from several developing countries and countries in transition can apply for a fellowship. The Reham Al-Farra (RAF) Memorial Journalists Fellowship Program, established by the United Nations, provides journalists with an opportunity to gain first-hand experience in the work of the United Nations in New York. It is also an opportunity […]


Private TV broadcasts to be suspended in Punjab if tax not revoked: Cable operators

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LAHORE: Pakistan Cable Operator Association has announced to suspend three-hour transmission of all private channels from Thursday (tomorrow) till a week to protest against tax imposed by Punjab Revenue Authority. Addressing a press conference at the Lahore Press Club Tuesday, the head of all Pakistan Cable Operator Association, Captain Jabbar (retd) said the transmission of […]


Kashmir barrier that is endangering wildlife

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A double row of fence and tangled concertina wire curves like a Frankenstein stitch across the Kashmir frontier, blocking anything that might try to cross one of the world’s most dangerous flashpoints ? including, environmentalists say, migrating wildlife. Built in 2007 by India, the impenetrable barrier scarring hundreds of kilometres of snowy forests has obstructed […]


Punjab’s war on child labour

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A society’s moral health is gauged by the kind of treatment it metes out to its women, the elderly and children. Children form the most vulnerable group, most likely to be exposed to exploitation and abuse. Children are the architects of the future and thus their physical, emotional, and psychological welfare should be on the […]


Censorship Committee on Defence Planning revived

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ISLAMABAD: The Censorship Committee on Defence Planning (CCDP) has been revived by the government after 18 years to protect the “national interest” being threatened, particularly by the unregulated and unchecked electronic media of the country. Sources said that the CCDP, which met on Dec 16, 2015, after a long gap of 18 years, decided to […]


Move for ban on dramatisation of criminal cases

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LAHORE – The Punjab Assembly yesterday adopted four resolutions of public interest including free treatment for hepatitis and ban on dramatization of criminal cases on private televisions. On private members day, six resolutions were on agenda out of which one, presented by opposition legislator Amer Sultan Cheema was disposed off due to his absence from […]


Parliament first in world to go totally green

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ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday inaugurated the world’s first ever solar-powered Parliament House, a venture fully supported by China with 30 million Yuan. Flanked by Chinese Ambassador and Speakers of National Assembly and Senate,Nawaz Sharif in a simple ceremony switched on the solar-powered building. In his short speech at the parking area […]


‘Karachi biggest market for endangered species’

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KARACHI: Karachi is the main market where all kinds of endangered species are brought, according to top officials of the Sindh wildlife department (SWD) and Balochistan forest and wildlife department (BFWD). At the inaugural four-day ‘Consultative Workshop to Combat Illegal Wildlife Trade in Pakistan’, organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature – Pakistan (WWF-P) […]


Historical Sultan Ibrahim tomb damaged during rehabilitation work

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THATTA: A team of archaeologists, heritage lovers, historians and other experts will be set up soon to hold an inquiry into the alleged mishandling of the restoration and rehabilitation of the 424-year-old tomb of Mir Sultan Ibrahim (1556-1592 AD) — a ruler of the Turkhan dynasty — at the Makli necropolis, archaeology director Qasim Ali […]


Jo Dil Nikle to Dumm Nikle launched

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KARACHI: A collection of Urdu short stories titled Jo Dil Nikle to Dumm Nikle written by Dr Shershah Syed was launched at the T2F on Thursday evening. Pointing out the salient features of the stories included in the book, distinguished scholar Karan Singh said they reminded him of an Urdu verse ‘Sarsari tum jahaan se […]


Information commission hits a snag over finances, staff shortage

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LAHORE: The implementation of the Punjab Transparency and Right to Information Act of 2013 faces hurdles such as the lack of finances and awareness among the public. “There is a flood of information untapped in Punjab which should be used for research, governance, problem solution and so on, but the information seekers in the province […]


Proposed amendments to RTI law approved

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PESHAWAR: A meeting on Tuesday approved proposed amendments to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2013, to make it more comprehensive and accessible to people. Special assistant to chief minister on information and higher education Mushtaq Ahmed Ghani chaired the meeting, according to a statement issued here. The meeting discussed the proposed amendments […]


Pemra destroys 200 illegal Indian DTH decoders

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ISLAMABAD: In a bid to curb the menace of illegal Indian DTH proliferating Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Regional Office Karachi held ceremony to destroy more than 200 illegal Indian Direct to Home (DTH) decoders confiscated by the regional office. The decoders were confiscated during the crackdowns against Cable TV operators of Karachi, Hyderabad […]