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Monthly Archives: August 2016

PFUJ unification body fails to achieve goal

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ISLAMABAD: Having finally reached a conclusion that the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) unification process would only end up widening the gap between the two groups, the PFUJ unification committee dissolved itself hours before the scheduled polls for a unified body on Aug 27. According to a press release, the two factions, one led […]


APNS concerned over Zahid Malik’s illness

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KARACHI: The All Pakis­tan Newspapers Society has expressed concern over the health of Zahid Malik, Chief Editor of the Daily Pakistan Observer, and called upon all APNS members to pray for his recovery. A press release issued on Tuesday said: “Zahid Malik, Chief Editor, Daily Pakistan Observer, is suffering from acute illness and is in […]


Amnesty calls for probe into journalist’s disappearance

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International Day of the Disappeared Karachi: Journalists in Pakistan face serious threats to their freedom of expression and their physical safety, from both armed groups and security forces. The government has a duty to protect journalists who are doing their jobs, and hold accountable those responsible for violating their rights, said Amnesty International. According to […]


Attack on TV channel: MQM women workers’ bail plea transferred

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The administrative judge of Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday transferred the bail pleas of three female workers of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) to ATC-VIII for the hearing. The female workers, Rabia, Qurat-ul-Ain and Sumera were arrested for allegedly attacking a private news channel on 22 August, 2016. They filed bail pleas with the administrative judge […]


‘Threats, risks linked with cyber technology increasing’

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The developing countries are very much dependent on developed countries for outsourcing technology, where they often have to encounter with cyber security, said Dr Hatim Zaghloul, co-inventor of WiFi and expert on information and cyber technology. “The threats and risks linked with the usage of cyber technology are increasing by every passing day, the level […]


Murder of journalist Irshad Mastoi and two others remains shrouded in mystery

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August 28, marks the second anniversary of the murder of Irshad Mastoi an assignment editor of ARY News television channel,  bureau chief of Online news agency and secretary-general of the Baluchistan Union of Journalists along with his two colleagues,  According to Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), these murders remain shrouded in mystery despite passage of two years. On […]


Four cases of smuggling endangered turtles reported

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ISLAMABAD: Four cases of smuggling an endangered species of turtles out of Pakistan have been reported since February this year. The black spotted turtle is listed in the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species, which makes importing or exporting them illegal and are also included in the International Endangered Species Act. However, the reptiles […]


Mamnoon urged to veto controversial cyber-crime law

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NEW YORK – The Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent watchdog body, has urged Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain to veto a bill, which, it said, could allow for sweeping censorship of the internet and the prosecution of journalists. The National Assembly approved the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015 last week and sent it to […]


Unicef airs concern over child mortality

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ISLAMABAD: Although the country touted meeting the sanitation target under Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 7 as an achievement last year, but at the end of the MDG cycle, Pakistan’s progress on achieving other targets was less encouraging. “Unfortunately, in today’s Pakistan, far too many children still die of preventable causes. Fewer girls than boys are […]


History in your hands: An avid collector’s memorabilia exhibited

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KARACHI: From autographed tee-shirts to memorabilia football and shoes of legendary heroes from the fields of sport, music and culture, Titans Autographs and Memorabilia launched ‘Brace Yourself’ — an exhibit of unique pieces — at the Pearl Continental Hotel on Thursday evening. Titans’ collectible items at display included a football signed by Lionel Messi, cricketer […]


I faced pressure but didn’t shut TV channels, says Pemra chief

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Chairman, Absar Alam on Friday said since the regulatory body could not play its due role since its inception, TV channels became totally free to air whatever they wanted to. Talking informally to media persons here on the occasion of lunch, he hosted for them, Absar Alam […]


Ministry told to submit media bill draft by Oct 15

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SLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting directed the information ministry on Friday to complete its consultation process, and submit a draft of the Media Protection and Welfare Bill by October 15. The committee met at Parliament House on Friday to discuss the status of implementation of recommendations made by the Special […]


Attack on media houses: 24 more MQM activists remanded in police custody

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KARACHI: While extending the physical remand of three leaders and 11 workers of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, the administrative judge of the antiterrorism courts also remanded on Thursday over 20 newly arrested activists in police custody in a case pertaining to attack on media houses. After the end of their three-day physical remand, police reproduced […]


KP Governor launches tree plantation campaign

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Engineer Iqbal Zafar Jhagra launched tree plantation campaign in FATA by planting a sapling of Pine at Governor’s House Peshawar on Thursday. Additional Chief Secretary, FATA, Fida Wazir, Chief Conservator FATA Sher Nawaz Khan, DFO Fazal Elahi and others were also present on this occasion, besides senior officials of the FATA Forest […]