Islamabad: Lal Masjid has demanded a ban on a yet-to-be released movie, Khuda Kay Liye, declaring it blasphemous. The movie will depict a post 9/11 Scenario in which confrontation between fundamentalists and liberal Muslims Has intensified. ‘’The film is against Islamic norms and tradition and is being released on a private on a private TV […]
LAHORE (July 03 2007): A five-day media workshop on “Local News and Feature for Radio” started at the Institute of Communication Studies (ICS) of Punjab University here on Monday. The workshop, which is organised by ICS in collaboration with Deusche Walle Broadcasting Institute Germany, will continue up to 6th July. Acting VC Professor Dr Muhammad […]
By Dr Tariq Rahman IN A recent issue of Dawn, there was a letter titled ‘Language: creating a new reality’ by K. Perwaiz regarding some of my alleged statements about Urdu and Hindi. There were misunderstandings in this letter which need to be corrected and this is the main subject of this column. The writer […]
EDITORIAL (July 03 2007): Frank, unvarnished talk is very much characteristic of President Pervez Musharraf. The other day at the National Defence University, he poured out his heart before media persons by unfolding his perception about their recent role in covering the Nawab Akbar Bugti killing and the judicial crisis, and implied that it was […]
IN a patriarchal society such as ours, little progress can be made on maternal health without the support of male family members. Appropriately then, the theme for this year’s World Population Day, observed on Wednesday, was “Men as partners in maternal health”. But such a slogan rings hollow in societies where decision-making by women is […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday urged the media to project the soft image of the country. Inaugurating the third roundtable conference on advertising in Pakistan here, the prime minister said, “A vibrant and responsible media is an important ingredient of every society and democracy.” He said it is important that the media make […]
PESHAWAR: Speakers at a convention on Monday criticised the government for violence against media personnel. Political party leaders and journalists attended the convention, which had been arranged by the Khyber Union of Journalists (KhUJ) at the Peshawar Press Club to condemn attacks on journalists and non-implementation of the 7th wage board award. In his speech, […]
City District Government officials with the help of bulldozers demolished reception and parking arena of the Khabrain Group Karachi offices, completely destroying the communication system here on late Sunday night. According to details, Nazim Jamshed Town Javed Akhtar accompanied by dozens of armed men forced their entry into Khabrain Group offices situated adjacent to Karachi […]
KHAIRPUR: Four persons, including three children, were killed and two others injured over Karo-Kari here on Sunday night. According to reports, a group of 12 armed men barged into the house of Liaquat Ali Rind and opened indiscriminate fire, killing four persons and injuring two others. The dead were Durnaz Rind, five-year-old Imran and Farman […]
HYDERABAD: A couple of Pathan Colony of the Matiari district staged a protest demonstration outside the Hyderabad press club on Monday and sought protection and security. Haseena and her husband Akbar Babbar told newsmen that they married three years ago of their free will, but the family of Haseena did not accept the marriage and […]
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