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Daily Archives: October 31, 2016

Another award show enters the race

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In an evening of style, stars and glamour – the first QMobile Hum Style Awards begin with a bang. Karachi :This weekend saw the latest entry to Pakistan’s entertainment industry’s already long list of award shows, except that this entire evening celebrated and acknowledged style and glamour. The evening brought many celebrities under one roof […]


Labourers demand rights

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KARACHI –  The workers at Gadani ship breaking yard should be regularised and provided with health and safety facilities, participants of a labour rights demonstration outside Karachi Press Club (KPC) demanded on Sunday. The demonstration was organised by National Trade Union Federation and a number of workers belonging to the ship breaking yard and others […]


Saving bustards from going bust

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ISLAMABAD: The government’s decision to establish an endowment fund (EF) for migratory birds has been appreciated by wildlife conservators and zoologists. The prime minister had approved creation of the endowment fund for migratory birds including the MacQueen’s bustard – also known as the Asian houbara – in Pakistan around three weeks back. The fund will initially […]


Leaked controversy and lessons for journalists

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ISLAMABAD: The information minister has been shown the door. He allegedly made something known in the breach of national security. What role he played and how did that compromise the national interest remain unknown. Discretion in interpretation and discrimination in dealing with such breaches are at display. Whether the story published as outcome of this […]