• July 27, 2016
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page, Protest Letters by PPF

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi to express concern over the arrest of journalist Jean Bigirimana. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter urged the government of Burundi to immediately release Jean Bigirimana. According to Reporters without borders (RSF), Bigirimana has been detained by the intelligence […]

• July 27, 2016
• Arts and Entertainment

LAHORE: The first solo exhibition of photo manipulation artist Rida Shah’s work is underway at Alhamra Art Council. Shah, a student at the National College of Arts (NCA), says that she had explored different forms of photography before she was drawn by the emotional impact of haunted photography (with dark undertones). She says she has […]

• July 27, 2016
• General News

KARACHI: The ultimate act of humanity of donating one’s organs upon death, which received a big boost recently after Abdul Sattar Edhi donated his cornea, has been received enthusiastically in society as more people have come forward to take part in the noble cause. The corneas of the late social worker and philanthropist Aban Jamall, […]

• July 27, 2016
• General News

A target killer associated with a banned outfit on Tuesday confessed to killing three employees of a TV channel among others. The investigation report stated that Sarfraz was arrested in Federal B Area and revealed during interrogation that he murdered a man and his son in 2013 in a sectarian attack. He killed a local […]

• July 27, 2016
• Social Media

ISLAMABAD: A Senate committee on Tuesday cleared the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill, 2016 with certain amendments. The bill, which aims to prevent unauthorised acts and offences related to information systems, will now be tabled in the Senate for its consideration. The bill has already been passed by the National Assembly; however, after the Senate’s […]

• July 27, 2016
• Obituaries

LAHORE – Hundreds of office-bearers and workers of Nazaria-i-Pakistan Trust and the Pakistan Movement Workers Trust laid floral wreaths and offered fateha on the grave of former Nazaria-i-Pakistan Trust chairman late Dr Majid Nizami on his second death anniversary. NPT Vice Chairman Dr Rafique Ahmad, Nawa-i-Waqt Editor Saeed Aasi, JUP leaders – Pir Ejaz Hashmi, […]

• July 27, 2016
• Front Page, Publications and Reports

Qandeel Baloch’s murder and Media Mainstream and social media questioned the role of Pakistani media in honour killing of social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch by his brother. Many criticized the media, particularly television for exploiting women for ratings and audiences. Ansar Abbasi in his column, “Qandeel Baloch Kay Qatal Mei Media KaKirdar” (Role of media […]