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Daily Archives: October 2, 2016

Climate change effects on crops: experts to work together on soil fertility

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Agriculture and climate experts joined hands to work together on agro-ecological zones in line with climate change effects on crops, changing weather pattern, soil fertility and deteriorating underground water quality. The meeting was chaired by University of Agriculture Faisalabad Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan while Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan Vice […]


Indian hackers prepared for cyber war against Pakistan

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Ever since the news of the surgical strike broke out, hackers in India are gearing up for a cyber war. According to reports, they are waiting for the government’s ‘approval’ to target Pakistan’s cyber infrastructure. “We are trying to enter into their critical establishments after the Pathankot attack. We got the access to ‘gov.pk’ websites. […]


PEMRA notice: Channel 92 fined for defamatory report

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) imposed a fine of half a million rupees on a private television channel for airing false accusations about the NAB chairman. According to a statement issued by the media watchdog, the fine has been imposed on Channel 92 with reference to its current affairs programme Muqabil. The accusation […]


Government hasn’t asked Pemra to ban Indian channels

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The government has not yet officially issued any directives to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to ban Indian channels, films, plays and other contents on the Pakistani channels in the wake of escalation of tension between the two countries, PEMRA sources said on Saturday. However, the sources added that the decision to ban illegal […]


Scale of influence: When a journey goes awry

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KARACHI: While in the game of cricket we are seeing more and more left-handed players, the left-leaning in society are growing even fewer by the day. The existing political landscape is all draped in various hues of right. It wasn’t always so. As for politics of the Left, there was a vibrant and organised party structure […]