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Daily Archives: July 29, 2016

Urdu translation of Japanese plays launched

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KARACHI: An Urdu adaptation of a collection of Japanese dramas titled Khamoshi Ka Shor by the late Fatima Surrayya Bajia, compiled and introduced by Khurram Sohail, was launched at the Japan Information and Culture Centre on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, Japanese Consul General Toshikazu Isomura said he first met Bajia in 2007 when she […]


Workshop on research techniques, creative writing skills begins today

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Pakistan Study Centre University of Peshawar is holding “National Workshop on Research Techniques and Creative Writing Skills” from 29 to 31 July, at Peshawar University Summer Camp Baragali (Near Nathiagali-District Abbottabad). Chairperson of Organising Committee Professor Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam Director Pakistan Study Centre said that the participants will be Mphil and PhD scholars, young university teachers […]


Pakistan takes exception to Facebook ignoring IOK HR violations

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ISLAMABAD: The derogatory policy of Facebook and its owner Mark Zuckerberg who has put monetary gains over human rights in the Indian occupied Kashmir did not go unnoticed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which said that “all options are being considered for dealing with this situation”, and sought the attention of the international social […]


Cybercrime bill: concerns remain

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The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill (PECB) 2016 has been adopted by the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and will now be presented before the upper house. The PECB was approved with certain amendments amid concerns that it was a means for the government to curb civil liberties and freedom of expression. The government, […]


Matters of concern: CPNE team, info secretary discuss print media issues

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ISLAMABAD: A delegation of CPNE Executive Committee members headed by its President, Zia Shahid and Secretary General Aijazul Haq held a meeting with Secretary Information SM Imran Gardezi to discuss issues related to print media on Thursday. It was decided in the meeting that the advertisement related data would be placed on the website of […]