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Daily Archives: October 2, 2007

Islamabad IGP, DC, SSP suspended on SC orders

ISLAMABAD: The government, on an order of the Supreme Court, on Monday suspended three top officials of the Islamabad administration in connection with weekend violence against lawyers, journalists and representatives of the civil society on Constitution Avenue in the capital. “As per the court direction, we have suspended Inspector-General of Islamabad Police (IGP) Syed Marwat […]


Journalists observe black day

Karachi:Journalists belonging to the print and electronic media staged a peaceful rally on Monday that started from the Karachi Press Club and ended at the Sindh Governor House. Journalists said that they were all set to face the fight for their rights and anybody who tried to crush the voice of the fourth estate would […]


US calls for unhindered media freedom

WASHINGTON, Oct 1: The United States takes seriously any attempt to close down or hinder media organisations, according to the US State Department. A State Department statement said on Monday that it had conveyed its concerns to the government of Pakistan both publicly and privately, urging it to “ensure that the media are free to […]


Action against lawyers, journalists condemned

QUETTA, Oct 1: Balochistan Assembly Deputy Speaker Mohammad Aslam Bhootani has strongly condemned the brutal police action against journalists in Islamabad and termed it a barbarian attack on the media. On his returning from New Delhi on Monday after attending the 53rd Commonwealth Parliamentarian Conference, he said that the way police adopted against journalists and […]


Faulty network hits cellphone users

SIALKOT, Oct 1: Cellphone users in Sialkot and Narowal districts are receiving frequent wrong calls, especially during Iftar and Sehr timings, due to faulty network of a cellular company. Several users from all walks of life including traders, industrialists and exporters are facing a huge inconvenience due to the faulty network. Expressing grave concern over […]