By Khawar Ghumman As time passes, our politicians are increasingly getting used to live media coverage by private television news channels. Now their efforts are directed at being present at the right places to speak on the right issues – in other words, they pick their spots and newsbytes with care so that they will […]
By Khawar Ghumman As time passes, our politicians are increasingly getting used to live media coverage by private television news channels. Now their efforts are directed at being present at the right places to speak on the right issues – in other words, they pick their spots and newsbytes with care so that they will […]
The decision of the federal ministry of culture disallowing cinemas here from showing Indian films for two weeks during the forthcoming Eid season comes as a serious blow to moviegoers. However, the decision is welcomed by the local film industry which has been concerned about the influx of Indian films in recent years. The ministry’s […]
By Azfar-ul-Ashfaque KARACHI: The interior minister said on Thursday that the Rangers had been ordered to shoot on sight anyone trying to incite violence in Karachi. Mr Malik flew down to the metropolis to meet the leadership of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement and the Awami National Party in a bid to end the cycle of […]
By Mehtab Haider ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) on Thursday launched much-awaited Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) with the contribution of $80 million by donors in the first phase to support critical reconstruction and peace-building initiatives in crises hit Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) and Balochistan. The MDTF was announced at the Friends of […]
ISLAMABAD: Film exhibitors and cinema owners have opposed the decision by the Ministry of culture that disallows the screening of Indian films on Eid. The decision to prohibit the showcasing of Indian movies a week before and after Eid was taken in a meeting held in Lahore between the stakeholders of the film industry and […]
ISLAMABAD: Speakers here demanded that the government should reserve 33 per cent seats for women at all levels of legislation. They said seats should also be reserved for women from minorities. The ‘Political policy dialogue’ was organised by National Commission on the Status of Women. The speakers said the government should amend the law to […]
KARACHI: S.M. Ghyasuddin, former Dawn reporter and a founder member of the Karachi Press Club, died here on Thursday. His Namaz-i-Janaza will be offered at Bilal Masjid in Journalists Society, Gulshan-i-Iqbal (Block 4-A), near Abul Hasan Ispahani Road, after Friday prayers. Source: Dawn Date:8/6/2010
Karachi: Employees of the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) have done a commendable job and ensured safety of Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs), computer equipment and data in flood-hit areas of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, Balochistan, Punjab and other parts of the country. This was stated in a press release issued here from Nadra Headquarters on […]
ISLAMABAD: Film exhibitors and cinema owners have opposed the decision by the Ministry of culture that disallows the screening of Indian films on Eid. The decision to prohibit the showcasing of Indian movies a week before and after Eid was taken in a meeting held in Lahore between the stakeholders of the film industry and […]
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