Karachi:An international agency would provide funds for the establishment of a modern Disaster management centre in Karachi with the cooperation of the United Nations. An initial amount of $15,000 is being provided to conduct a preliminary study of the project. The leading operations officer of World Bank, Raja Rehan Arshad called on City Nazim Syed […]
ISLAMABAD: The government is finalising a law to determine the status of all those judges of the superior courts who were offered to take oath under the Provisional Constitution Order (PCO). “To determine the status of these judges, proposals have been finalised and these judges would be entitled to all the benefits granted to the […]
ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf will issue three orders on Saturday or Sunday to lift the state of emergency and revive the Constitution, but after making several amendments to the basic document under his special PCO powers. Highly-placed sources told The News here that the relevant orders had been drafted by legal experts of the law […]
ISLAMABAD (December 12 2007): Military troops launched artillery barrages on suspected militant hideouts in the Swat, killing 20 rebels and injuring up to 15, the army said Tuesday. The new operation came two days after the army claimed it had cleared almost all the embattled militants, killing 290 rebels and arresting another 143 in recent […]
ISLAMABAD, Dec 11: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has termed fresh warnings, issued to private TV channels by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), including threats of three years’ sentence, Rs10 million fine and cancellation of licence under the amended Pemra Ordinance-2007, as a serious attempt to restrict TV channels’ election coverage. […]
ISLAMABAD: Journalists of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Tuesday continued their protest against the media curbs. They gathered in front of the offices of newspaper to press the government for their demands. Members of the civil society and students also joined the protesting journalists. They were carrying placards and banners inscribed with slogans ‘Stop violence against […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Sunday announced the third phase of its protest against the two “anti-press” laws and restrictions on private TV channels, which would continue until January 10. The PFUJ decided to continue the protest campaign launched on November 5 following the government’s refusal to withdraw the two amended […]
ISLAMABAD: The chairperson of the Human Right Commission of Pakistan, Asma Jehangir, in detention in Lahore since the imposition of ‘emergency plus’, has severely criticized the latest act of granting military courts jurisdiction to try civilians. In a statement, Asma said this new law to try offences ranging from murder to libel is an expression […]
KARACHI, Dec 11: A meeting of the Karachi-based members of the CPNE will be held on Tuesday (Dec 18) at 4pm at the CPNE Secretariat, 29 Fareed Chambers, Abdullah Haroon Road, to discuss matters of general interests. Mr Arif Nizami, President of the CPNE, will preside over the meeting. Source: Dawn Date:12/12/2007
A woman burnt herself after her husband told her that he was getting married again. Robina, 27, burnt herself alive in Saeedabad police limits. The police said that they received information that a burnt dead body of a woman was lying in a house situated near Bismillah Chowk, Sector-4H, in the restroom of the house. […]
KARACHI- PTCL broad band services sector growth is set for take-off and the number of its subscribers is likely to increase by 440,000 by FY12 , said Merrill Lynch report on Pak Telecom Co Ltd. In addition to expanding its broadband coverage, PTCL is also currently in the testing phase of its Internet Protocol Television […]
ISLAMABAD-Federal Secretary for Information Syed Anwar Mehmmod on Tuesday said that PTV being a national asset had to compete private channels to maintain its distinctive place among masses. “ The PTV staff has to prove that despite a state run media it is still enjoying popularity among the people of Pakistan”, he said while addressing […]
PESHAWAR, Dec 11: Four CD and video shops were destroyed in different bomb explosions in the Badha Bera Bazaar and adjoining areas on Monday night. The shops were situated in the bazaar and along the Tela Band Road near Spin Jumaat (white mosque), police said. Another 5kg locally-made bomb was defused. Owners of CD and […]
KARACHI: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has warned private TV channels that despite advice and warnings issued from time to time, some satellite TV channels are airing live coverage and taking live telephone calls from public which contain baseless propaganda against Pakistan and incite people to violence. According to a notification issued by the […]
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