Karachi: Sindh High Court has directed federal government’s law officer to file comments on identical petitions filed by Independent Media Corporation and Bird (Pvt) against the ban on transmission of Geo TV channels. The court fixed January 21 for next hearing, observing that the petitions be placed before the same division bench that had previously […]
RAWALPINDI (January 12 2008): Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (Dastoor) Friday held a protest demonstration against media curbs and purging of judiciary, demanding the government to withdraw Pemra Ordinance and all other black laws against media. Government wants to hide its misdeeds by imposing restrictions on media, which not only tarnished the image of Pakistan […]
SUKKUR: Members of the standing committee of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) on Friday visited the Sukkur Press Club, where they lit candles in front of a big portrait of Benazir Bhutto Shaheed, kept on a platform of the club. On arrival at the club, they were warmly welcomed and given a round […]
Lahore: The press institute of Pakistan is holding a one day seminar on Requisites of Election Reporting here today (Saturday) at 4-C, LDA Flats, Lawrence Road at 2 pm. Minister for Human Rights And Social Welfare, Maqbool Elahi Malik will preside, while Director Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, I. A. Rehman and senior journalist Athar […]
ISLAMABAD (APP) – National library as a big source of informative material endeavors to ensure public access towards diversified knowledge treasures. Head of Reader Services of the Library Halls told the agency that the library would soon launch a project to establish linkages with other libraries through software imported from America. The project aimed at […]
ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: The process of bringing Madressahs into the mainstream education system, the most important part of the Madressah Reforms plan, has been put on hold for the next government, according to sources in the ministry of religious affairs. Two phases of reforms, registration and inclusion of additional subjects in the syllabus, the sources […]
KARACHI, Jan 11: The additional district and sessions judge, Central, Tasneem Sultana, on Friday indicted the father of the groom in a newly-wed couple’s murder case. Accused Shaikh Abdul Majeed pleaded not guilty and opted to contest the case. The court fixed Jan 28 as the next date of hearing. The judge summoned the complainant […]
ISLAMABAD (APP)-People particularly bachelors, students and working women are facing residential problems due to acute shortage of accommodation facilities in the twin cities. Shabbir Hussain, living in a single room at sector G 6/2 said that main cause of shortage of lodging was lack of bachelor hostels and proper housing schemes in the twin cities. […]
ISLAMABAD (January 12 2008): The sixth phase of bidding for the FM radio licences has become a problem area for the authorities, as the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has to follow the laid down criterion after the detoriating law and order situation in the country, Business Recorder learnt on Friday. Pemra officials told […]
ISLAMABAD, Jan 11: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists has decided to launch a countrywide signature campaign, “Free media for fair polls,” from Monday and has called upon affiliated unions as well as international media bodies to get maximum signatures from editors, media owners, journalists and newspaper workers. The campaign will continue till Jan 25. […]
LARKANA, Jan 11: A 40-member delegation of the Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE), led by its president Arif Nizami, met Pakistan People’s Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in Naudero on Friday and condoled with him over the tragic death of Ms Benazir Bhutto. Later, talking to journalists, Mr. Nizami said Ms Benazir Bhutto as […]
KARACHI: The Karachi Press Club (KPC) has announced it is awarding life membership to former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. The decision was taken at the first meeting of the newly elected governing body of the press club held Friday, chaired by president Najeeb Ahmed. Benazir Bhutto is the first-ever Pakistani politician to have been granted […]
LAHORE – FIA is going to set up Cyber Crime Police Station in the City to curb cyber terrorism and crimes relating to electronic transaction, sources in the Agency disclosed to The Nation here on Friday. It is worth mentioning here that President Pervez Musharraf promulgated Thursday Electronic Crime Ordinance 2007 in the country to […]
TANK: Militants blasted a music centre inside Durant Gate by detonating an explosive device near the shop on Thursday night, police sources said. The blast occurred during load shedding hours. Residents have requested the Peshawar Electric Supply Company to avoid unnecessary power cuts, which they believe help miscreants carry out offensive acts. Source: Daily Times […]
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