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Daily Archives: October 14, 2017

‘Sindh govt mulling over introducing tracking devices in motorcycles’

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KARACHI: The Sindh government is set to make it mandatory for bikers to install tracking devices in their motorcycles by introducing necessary legislation — a decision which many stakeholders believe is “ambitious” and “technically impossible” for a host of reasons. “It has become hugely important for us to make this happen,” a senior official in […]


‘Journalists should promote peace, harmony’

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SUKKUR: Steven L. Youngblood, who is an internationally acclaimed journalist and Director of Center for Global Peace Journalism at Park University, spoke at a seminar here on Friday. Addressing journalists at the Sukkur Institute of Business Administration (IBA), he said: “We must differentiate between negative peace and positive peace, because it is extremely important for […]


Teenage boy tortured, stabbed to death

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KARACHI: A teenage boy was tortured and stabbed to death before being thrown in a storm-water drain in a Mauripur locality, it emerged on Friday. The Shershah police said the body was found floating in the water in the drain. The body was taken to the Civil Hospital Karachi where additional police surgeon Dr Qarar […]


Journalist’s killing: Taliban claim contrary to FIR contents

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SWABI: While an FIR lodged by a brother of Haroon Khan — a journalist who was shot dead near his home on Thursday night — said his two nephews were involved in his murder, the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for his killing. In a statement, the militant group said Haroon, who worked for print as […]


Nephews booked for journalist’s murder

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SWABI – The murder mystery of a Swabi-based journalist was resolved on Friday when the victim’s brother approached the police and registered a case against his two nephews. Haroon Khan was shot dead outside his house on Thursday when he was returning home at around 9pm. The murder incident adopted two different aspects when the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban […]


Marriyum condemns murder of journalist

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ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday strongly condemned the murder of a senior journalist Haroon Khan in Swabi. She expressed her heartfelt sympathies and condolence for the bereaved family and prayed for elevation of the ranks of the departed soul. She urged the KP government to arrest […]


Journalists’ safety bill will soon be discussed by cabinet body: minister

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ISLAMABAD: Briefing the Senate committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage on different issues related to media, the Minister of State Marriyum Aurangzeb said the first draft of the Bill for safety, security and protection of journalists, prepared in consultation with all the stakeholders including All Pakistan Newspaper Society (APNS), Council of Newspapers Editors (CPNE), […]


The rustic magic of Lahooti Live Sessions

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Presently in its third year, Lahooti Live Sessions is the one program that has consistently delivered on its promise. In a sea of corporate-backed shows that are focused on covering urban music primarily and established artists, here is an initiative that looks for talent that is found in rural villages. They have managed to feature […]


20 transferred from Radio Pakistan, Khairpur

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KHAIRPUR: Following the recent transfer of Radio Pakistan’s Khairpur station programme manager, two deputy controllers, a senior producer, a broadcast engineer and some 20 lower cadre staff have been transferred to other stations located far from their respective areas of residence like Loralai, Bhitshah, Islamabad and Larkana. The affected officials and employees said the arrangement […]


Media houses, workers in Balochistan: APNS voices concern over threats by outlawed organizations

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The APNS expressed its grave concern on the threats and ultimatum issued by outlawed organizations to media houses and media workers operating in Balochistan and termed these threats as harassment and attack on press freedom in the country. Sarmad Ali, President and Umer Mujib Shami, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society have stated […]