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Daily Archives: February 28, 2016

Media’s role vital for rule of law reforms: PILDAT experts

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Karachi: The media’s role is vital for bringing about rule of law reforms. This observation was made by experts of the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) at a dialogue with media persons on rule of law reforms on Friday. Criminal justice and legal experts said immediate reforms were needed in Pakistan, especially […]


Pemra council recommends fine on private TV channel

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ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Electronic Media Regularity Authority Council of Complaints yesterday recommends fine on a private TV Channel on charges of incitement against democratic setup. PEMRA Council of Complaints, Islamabad in its 32nd meeting held under the Chair of Professor Shamim Humayun recommended imposition of Rs100,000 fine on ARY News on charges of incitement […]


Climate study points to disasters in Malakand, Hazara

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PESHAWAR: At least 11 districts in Malakand and Hazara divisions, which have faced devastation amid climactic shifts over the last decade, are in danger of falling prey to this phenomenon once again. Experts believe if proper methods of risk reduction, mitigation and adaptation are not implemented, these natural hazards will turn into catastrophic disasters. These […]


Centre for excellence in journalism opens at IBA

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KARACHI: An initiative for the professional training of journalists in Pakistan, the Center for Excellence in Journalism, was inaugurated at the IBA (city campus) on Saturday. The CEJ is a collaboration of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ), Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and the United States Department of […]


Organiser of city’s major mushairas dies in car crash

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KARACHI: Azhar Abbas Hashmi, one of the founding members of the cultural organisation Sakinan-i-Shehr-i-Quaid and a man of letters in his own right, died in a car accident in Defence here on Saturday. He was 76. He leaves his wife and five sons. Mr Hashmi was born in Gwaliar. He did his masters in geology […]