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Daily Archives: October 7, 2016

Reporter of TV channel injured in attack

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Mujeeb Tareen reporter of Aaj News television channel was attacked by three armed men at the night of 6th October in town of Pishin in Balochistan province. According to Tareen he was working in his office when the accused Abdullah having metal clip and two others with knives entered and struck him several times with […]


Pemra to introduce delay system to check broadcast of objectionable words

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Chairman Absar Alam Thursday charged that four–five anchors were defaming journalism by doing stunts in their talk shows. Speaking at a meeting of the authority’s Council of Complaints (CoC) here, he conceded that Pemra was facing many challenges and that their only job was to ensure implementation […]


Awareness Campaign: CPNE urges funds for climate change

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KARACHI: Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has called for allocation of funds for the prevention of climate change. CPNE Sindh’s Vice President Aamer Mahmood said editors and journalists should exchange research content with CPNE so there could be awareness among the masses. Dr Jabbar Khattak – Chairman Projects and Programs Committee announced in the Focus […]


Mode of communication: Art as a means of social commentary

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KARACHI: Very seldom does one come across artists who are embedded in their work completely. However, visual artist Saba Khan is one of them. After completing her bachelors in fine arts from National College of Arts, Lahore, she travelled to Boston University on a Fulbright scholarship to further her studies but her energy to do something […]


‘Policy on human rights to be presented soon in Punjab’

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LAHORE: Provincial Minister and Punjab Task Force for Human Rights Chairman Khalil Tahir Sandhu has said that the task force will soon present a provincial policy on human rights. The minister said Pakistan was a signatory to 27 conventions of the United Nations. “It is our obligation under international treaties and GSP-Plus Status to improve […]


Remembering journalist Mushtaq Khand killed in attack on political meeting in 2012

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Karachi: October 6, Although Anti Terrorist Courts (ATCs) were established for speedy trials the trial for the death of journalist Mushtaq Khand, reporter of Dharti News television channel has not been concluded even after the passage of four years. Khand was killed and 3 other journalists received bullet injuries on 7th October 2012 while covering […]


Aaj News reporter injured in armed attack

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Aaj News correspondent was injured in an armed attack in Pishin, Balochistan, on Thursday. Aaj News reported that three armed culprits attacked Mujeeb Tarin who sustained wounds. He was taken to Civil Hospital in Quetta for treatment. Residents of Mohallah managed to get hold of one of the attackers and they handed him over to […]