LAHORE: A group exhibition of miniature paintings titled ‘Illuminated Manuscripts’ opened at Nairang Art Gallery Wednesday.The exhibition was formally inaugurated by NCA Miniature Department Head Bashir Ahmed. Artwork by Urooj Chugtai, Mizna Syed, Kiran Saeed, Mufakir Subhani, Aakif Suri and Kausar Iqbal was exhibited on the occasion.Miniature paintings emerged in the Muslim and Hindu courts […]
There is no dispute about the efficacy of the free media in nurturing an informed society, which is a prerequisite for the functioning of a democratic system. The outreach of the electronic media is phenomenally broader than the print media, because of its ability to overcome the barriers of illiteracy, lack of purchasing power (newspapers, […]
Despite the limited time the PPP governments had, their role in pro-actively pursuing a pro-women agenda is acknowledged even today by independent organisations that work with public sector bodies on gender mainstreaming projects. Ms Rafia Zakaria wrote an article called ‘BB and Pakistani women’ (Daily Times, September 8, 2007) which raises some key questions about […]
LARKANA, Sept 13: The Larkana circuit bench of the Sindh High Court on Thursday remanded an assistant sub-inspector in police custody and directed police to register an FIR against him on charges of detaining and attempting to sodomise 12-year-old Fahad Hussain Jhatyal. Mr Justice Amir Hani Muslim passed the order on the boy’s application after […]
ISLAMABAD: The Nawaz Sharif’s September 10th forced exile was not only the violation of the law of the land and the Constitution but also in breach of international laws and conventions. Even if one ignores the clear ruling of the Supreme Court in the Sharifs case, the forced deportation of the former prime minister was […]
Karachi:The Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ) has taken strong exception to threats hurled against media persons by leaders of political parties and other ‘pressure groups’, over not reporting in conformity with their liking and aspiration. In a statement issued on Thursday, the KUJ vowed to jealously guard the freedom of the press and security of […]
NOWSHERA, Sept 13: The body of a 16-year-old girl was found on Thursday in the Bachyano village, not far from the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway.Police said they had been informed by some farmers about the presence of the body in the area. They said the body was beyond recognition because of severe burns caused by acid. They […]
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KOHAT, Sept 13: A powerful blast in a market in Bilitang town, 8km from here on Rawalpindi road, destroyed nine shops on Thursday morning, police said.By the time Saddar police and bomb disposal squad personnel reached the Afridi market, six CD shops, a saloon and two tailoring shops were completely damaged. The bomb disposal squad […]
New York, September 14, 2007 – The Committee to Protect Journalists is outraged by the assault on Hassan Sharjil, the 14-year-old son of prominent journalist Shakil Ahmad Turabi, editor-in-chief of the South Asian News Agency. Hassan was beaten by a man outside his school today in Islamabad as he was dropped off for classes at […]
MINGORA: Due to uncertainty and tense situation in district Swat, the cables transmissions were disconnected and people deprived of to watch the private electronic media programmes, sources said. According to details, few days ago the cable-operators received threatening letters by unknown persons in which they warned them to close their shops. Meanwhile, a bomb was […]
ISLAMABAD: In a letter addressed to President Musharraf, Joel Simon, the Executive Director of CPJ, (Committee to Protect Journalists) expressed his concerns about emerging reports of brutal attacks on journalists by the security personnel on Sept 10 at Islamabad Airport. The violence went far beyond simple pushing and shoving that can occur at such breaking […]
SWAT: All cinema houses throughout District Swat have been closed for an indefinite period after the cinema owners received threatening notes from the unidentified persons. A report from Swat DCO and law enforcing agencies discloses that Pulwasha Cinema in Mangora and Aina Cinema in Swat have been closed for an indefinite period. All the cinemas […]
*American Business Council says law and order poor KARACHI: The performance of the Sindh Government and the Karachi City Government falls short when compared to the performance of the Punjab Government and the Lahore City Government. This was revealed in a survey conducted by the American Business Council (ABC) and released on Thursday. Eighty-five percent […]
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