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Daily Archives: October 19, 2016

‘Walls of Peace’: Painting of 457-foot-long wall complete

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KARACHI: An approximately 457-foot-long wall, located opposite the Karachi Club and falling under land belonging to the Pakistan Railways, has been beautified under an initiative by ‘I Am Karachi’, titled ‘Walls of Peace’, which aims to reclaim the walls of the metropolis. So far, 200 walls have been painted under this year’s ‘Walls of Peace’ project. […]


‘Sindh’s own human rights policy to be drafted soon’

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Speakers at a consultative meeting held on Tuesday, discussed recommendations put forward by rights activists and working groups to draft a provincial strategy on human rights. Organised by the federal ministry of human rights and the Strengthening Participatory Organisation (SPO), activists at the consultation claimed that the draft was in its final stages of formulation. […]


Without any curbs, politeness be ensured on social media

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Media Commission suggests Pemra chairman be appointed through parliamentary committee with representation of civil society and minorities; regulatory body be answerable to parliament and not to any ministry or Establishment Division ISLAMABAD: The Media Commission appointed by the Supreme Court in its proposals has said that the Ministry of Information Technology and the PTA are […]


Access to information to help ensure rule of law: Pervaiz

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RAWALPINDI – Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Tuesday said that the Standing Committee of the Federal Cabinet for Disposal of Legislative Cases headed by Law Minister Zahid Hamid approved the draft of Right to Information bill on September 30. The draft bill would now be presented in the Federal […]


Foreign content: Only three channels seem to have crossed limits: Pemra chief

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Following the launching of a crackdown on the local electronic channels, FM radios, cable operators and those selling Indian DTH, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) wants that only those channels having landing rights should be allowed to use Pakset platform. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday Absar Alam, Chairman Pemra said his organisation […]


NA body to summon licence holders, anchors, editors of two channels

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Airing baseless allegations ISLAMABAD: National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage has decided to summon TV licence holders, anchor persons and editorial staff of TV channels 92 News and Channel 24 News on airing baseless allegations against public office holders and members of the Parliament in its next meeting. The Committee met […]