Karachi:In what is being described as a death threat, on 29 May 2007, bullets were found planted on cars belonging to three journalists in Karachi, the capital of Pakistan’s southern Sindh province. Identical envelopes, each containing a bullet for a 30-bore TT pistol, were taped on the windscreens of cars belonging to Mazhar Abbas, bureau […]
KARACHI, May 29: Tahir Mirza, the former editor of Dawn, died peacefully in his sleep at the Aga Khan University Hospital here on Tuesday afternoon. Diagnosed with cancer a year ago, he was hospitalised for treatment of complications resulting from the fatal disease since April 22. He leaves behind his wife, a son, a daughter […]
Dharki: Three unidentified armed men attacked local journalists Saino Lal, Tuesday, leaving him seriously injured. Police officials refused to lodge a case against the assailants. Soon after the incident, local journalists had a meeting and demanded that a case be registered against the attackers. Source: Daily Times/(PPI) Pakistan Press International Date:5/30/2007
LAHORE: Pakistan Television has banned a public service announcement (PSA) that aims to educate people about the cruel treatment of dancing bears in Pakistan, deeming it too graphic, according to a statement received here from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia-Pacific. PETA bought a prime time spot for the ad, but PTV […]
KARACHI, May 29: The United Staff Organisation (CBA), Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation on Tuesday demanded a 35 per cent increase in salary and other allowances in the next budget. The organisation in a meeting held with General Secretary Ansarul Haque in the chair expressed its concern over the soaring prices of daily use commodities stating that […]
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