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Daily Archives: September 7, 2016

A TRIBUTE TO PIONEER NEWS READER OF RADIO PAKISTAN

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Radio Pakistan played crucial role in boosting morale of the nation and the armed forces during 1965 Pakistan-India war During the September 1965 Pakistan-India war, Radio Pakistan played a crucial role in boosting morale of the nation and the armed forces through its transmission based on news and current affairs programs. During those days, it […]


Media authority: PEMRA eyes action against illegal DTH

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) added two more clauses in its DTH licensing rules. Now, the license holder will provide its platform to all of the authority’s lisence holder TV channels and landing right permission holders without any discrimination and run all channels of a category at one place. According to a press […]


Quality training: CPNE sets up skill development body

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Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) president Zia Shahid has set up a CPNE skill development committee. According to a communiqué issued by CPNE general-secretary Aijazul Haq, the committee was approved in a recent meeting of the standing committee with the goal to impart professional training and expertise on persons associated with editing, newsroom and […]


SHC lifts federal govt ban on Maalik

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KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday lifted a ban on the screening of the feature film Maalik four months after it was imposed by the federal government. The ban was imposed after the information ministry’s Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) declared the film “uncertified” under the rules of the 1979 Motion Pictures […]


Three MQM women released on bail in media house attack case

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Karachi: Granted bail on Saturday by an anti-terrorism court (ATC), three female workers of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Tuesday secured their bails after depositing surety bonds of Rs200,000, liable to be paid by each of them. Following their release the three women, Qurat-ul-Ain, Rabia and Sumera paid a visit to the temporary headquarters […]


Mounting complaints at FIA: LEAs unsure about role in cyber crime law

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LAHORE: The federal government has not notified the role of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and other law-enforcement agencies in the cyber crime law despite its approval by President Mamnoon Hussain more than two weeks ago. The delay in determining the role of the FIA has forced it to stop entertaining complaints related to cyber […]


Global recognition: Sabeen Mahmud’s hard work, creativity awarded

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PeaceNiche | The Second Floor (T2F), a space for intellectual and cultural creativity set up by the late Sabeen Mahmud, will be awarded the Prince Claus Award , an annual feature that recognises institutions and individuals whose cultural actions have a positive impact on the development of their societies. Sabeen’s organisation is among the five […]


MoU inked with SECMC, EPTL: Wateen to provide internet facility at Thar Block II

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Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) and Engro Thar Power Limited (EPTL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wateen Telecom for provision of dedicated internet, data and telecommunication services at the coal mining and power plant sites at Thar. Wateen Telecom CEO Rizwan Tiwana said our trust and ‘customer first’ strategy, supported by a […]


PPF Weekly Content Monitoring Report 29 August- 4 September

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PEMRA to take action against Indian DTH TV service Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has decided to take strict action against illegal Indian DTH (Direct-to-Home) TV service and airing of unnecessary foreign content by TV channels and cable operators. Aaj News on August 31 aired detailed news, while The Nation, Business Recorder, and Dawn […]


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PPF expresses concerned over the forced disappearance of a Gambian journalist

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Yahya Jammeh, President of Islamic Republic of The Gambia expressed concern over the forced disappearance of Ebrima Manneh, a Gambian journalist. According to Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), On July 7, 2006 officials of The Gambia’s National Intelligence Agency (NIA) arrested Manneh from his office in […]