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Daily Archives: May 20, 2017

What to look forward to at the Lux Style Awards 2017

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The country’s biggest and most credible (strike that out for ‘only’ credible awards show) airs on GEO TV tonight and here’s why you mustn’t miss out… The 16th annual Lux Style Awards air on GEO TV at precisely 7pm tonight and we’re already excited. We did see the show live but these kinds of programs, […]


Right of Access to Information Bill termed highly restrictive

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ISLAMABAD: The Right of Access to Information Bill 2017 moved in the Senate is highly restrictive, like the Freedom of Information Ordinance 2002, under which journalists as well as citizens will not be able to seek certified information from government departments. This was stated by members of Coalition on Right to Information (CRTI) at a […]


Imran warns govt against banning social media

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Quetta – PTI chief Imran Khan Friday saw a role of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the ICJ order to halt execution of Indian spy-terrorist Kulbhushan Jadhav, and warned the government against muzzling the social media. He also alleged that the present leaders were on a looting spree and running the country like the British […]


Decision to bring NCHR under human rights ministry’s control criticised

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Demanding withdrawal of a notification seeking to bring the National Commission of Human Rights (NCHR) under the federal human rights ministry’s control, civil society activists said the government’s move undermines the state’s commitment to its citizens as well as international obligations. In a statement issued on Friday, activists including Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and […]


Geo reporter beaten up by CDA official, guards

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ISLAMABAD: An official of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) along with security guards attacked a team of Geo News channel on Friday and beat up senior reporter Ayaz Akbar Yousafzai here at the National Cricket Ground F-7. “I was pushed many times, beaten up by Chaudhry Shahzad, two other persons namely Abid Kiani, his son […]


HRCP alarmed at arbitrary curbs on freedom of expression

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PESHAWAR: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced serious alarm over arbitrary curbs on freedom of expression, a climate of intimidation and the authorities’ stated intent to act against any perceived slight to the armed forces through the social media. In a statement issued on Friday, the Commission said: “HRCP notes with growing […]


Political parties in bliss of ignorance on climate

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LAHORE: Pakistan ranks seventh on the list of countries most vulnerable to climate change, claimed environmental experts on Friday. They termed the situation as an alarming one which needed immediate attention. Perhaps even more alarmingly, only one of the national-level political parties seemed to pay significant attention to the subject in its manifesto. This was revealed […]


IFEX urges Pakistan to provide updated information on journalists killing to UNESCO

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KARACHI: International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) Executive Director Annie Game has urged Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to respond to UNESCO Director-General’s 2017 request that has sought information on the status of judicial inquiries into the killings of 55 journalists in Pakistan from 2006 to 2016. In a letter, Game also asked the Prime […]