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Daily Archives: October 27, 2016

Rahat to hold 48 concerts in memory of legendary uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

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LAHORE: Renowned singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan says he will hold a series of concerts in 48 cities across the globe to pay a tribute to his mentor Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in connection with his 20th death anniversary. Flanked by film actor Shaan and two of his team members, Mr Khan told a press […]


CPNE for fool-proof security to journalists

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Observing, the current wave of terrorist attacks by non-state actors and calls of protests & strikes by the political parties, Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) demands the government to provide free move & fool proof security to journalists and media practitioners. This demand made by President CPNE Zia Shahid and Secretary General Aijazul Haq […]


Love and peace: Remembering Daniel Pearl with music

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KARACHI: To celebrate the legacy of Daniel Pearl, a concert was held on Tuesday at the US consul-general’s residence near Frere Hall. Pearl, an American journalist, was slain in Karachi in 2002 after being kidnapped while on assignment. Several speeches were delivered before the two bands, The Sketches and Sounds of Kolachi began to play […]


Screen time: Petition seeks TV coverage ban on Imran Khan

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) chairman to place before it recorded speeches and statements made by PTI chairman Imran Khan and aired on electronic media regarding the party’s November 2 protest. The IHC has also ordered the Interior secretary, the city’s top cop, the chief […]