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Daily Archives: September 22, 2016

PEMRA ban on anchorman lawful, says IHC

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has dismissed a petition filed by ARY news against the imposition of 45-day ban on one of its anchorpersons, Dr Shahid Masood. Justice Aamer Farooq, after hearing the arguments of counsel for the channel and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), reserved the order on the petition on September 7. […]


Yellow turtle is albino, not a new species, says wildlife dept official

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KARACHI: With reference to reports circulated in social, print and electronic media regarding a yellow turtle found near Nindo town of Badin district being a new species, the Sindh wildlife ministry on Thursday said it was not rare as the turtle was albino. Saeed Akhtar Balouch, conservator in the ministry, said the turtle portrayed in […]


Is internet addiction a sign of psychopathy?

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LAHORE: Internet addiction is simply a smokescreen for more severe psychological issues, a new study reveals. Researchers also believe this obsession fuels depression, anxiety, impulsiveness, and short attention span. And yet, experts warn, 24-hour connectedness remains socially acceptable. The researchers insist we need to be more vigilant about the way people – particularly teenagers – […]


LHC lifts ban on film Maalik

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The Lahore High Court on Wednesday lifted ban on exhibition of film ‘Maalik’. The court held that if there is a conflict between enforcement of freedom of expression and protection of privacy of unwilling listeners then the former shall prevail. Opposition leader in Punjab Assembly Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed and a bar member Azhar Siddique had […]


Pakistan Press Foundation welcomes the arrest of attacker of a reporter in Nepal

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Prime Minister of Nepal welcomed the swift action of district police of Nepal to arrest the attackers of a reporter. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter urged the government of Nepal to prosecute the attackers for their violent act. According to […]