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Daily Archives: June 19, 2016

Shan Dahar: A family’s fight for justice

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On 1 January 2014, Pakistani journalist Shan Dahar was shot by armed men and taken to a local hospital where he remained unattended until he succumbed to his injuries. More than two years later, none of the perpetrators have been brought to justice. Zakir Ali – also known as Shan Dahar – was Bureau Chief […]


Ulema’s delegation meets COO Aaj TV

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A delegation of religious leaders led by deputy provincial chief of Jamiat Ulma-e-Islam (JUI-F) Qari Usman met Group COO of Aaj TV Shahab Zuberi yesterday (Saturday). The delegation conveyed to the Aaj COO its strong reservations on Hamza Ali Abbasi. The delegation, which included General Secretary of Aalami Majlis Khatm-e-Naboowat Rana Mohammad Anwar, Maulana Qazi […]


Fire scorches Murree forests

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MURREE: Heavy fire broke out in the forests of Phaphril village near Expressway Danna and quickly burnt to ashes thousands of small plants of rare species and hundred precious trees. Local population after seeing flames rushed to the jungle and started controlling the fire on self help basis. On one hand timber mafia fells thousands […]