UN says 800,000 cut off by Pakistan floods THIS is apropos of your editorial ‘Media blackout’ (Aug 12) and the report ‘Media urged to highlight relief efforts’ (Aug 19). The constructive role of the media in highlighting and exposing social evils, corruption, injustice, oppression, persecutions and other vices of our society can hardly be overlooked […]
By Jonaid Iqbal ISLAMABAD: Friends remembered late Dr Ayub Mirza, biographer of Faiz Ahmed Faiz, here on Tuesday evening as a man committed to progressive ideals. Dr Mirza, who died in died in Glasgow in August 8, was recalled as a man of distinction with a noble heart eager to help his friends but also […]
UN says 800,000 cut off by Pakistan floods THIS is apropos of your editorial ‘Media blackout’ (Aug 12) and the report ‘Media urged to highlight relief efforts’ (Aug 19). The constructive role of the media in highlighting and exposing social evils, corruption, injustice, oppression, persecutions and other vices of our society can hardly be overlooked […]
The World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC) and the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) appeal to the Government of Pakistan and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to allow setting up of emergency community radio stations in areas that have suffered from the current floods in Pakistan. We call upon all concerned agencies in Pakistan […]
Says record shows Salman Taseer is WorldCall chief executive; CJ says transfer of shares by WorldCall is illegal; secretary information ordered to submit report on illegal channels ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued contempt of court notice to the chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) for misguiding the court. A three-member bench […]
By Muhammad Yasir KARACHI: The landline and wireless sectors are losing their markets amid contraction in their subscribers’ base and increasing penetration of cellular phone sector. The tele-density of sectors witnessed dismal situation of their respective markets despite telecom operatorsÂ’ aggressive tariff-cut strategies to retain and attract the maximum subscribers to their networks. The tele-density […]
KARACHI: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has started the process of issuing the duplicate computerised national identity cards (CNICs) to flood victims for free. More than 50 teams were visiting over 1,700 relief camps set up in the flood-affected areas. The teams were taking fingerprints of the flood survivors who had misplaced or […]
By Mudassir Raja RAWALPINDI: The Lahore High Court here on Tuesday issued notices to chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) and other officials, directing them to respond to a petition challenging recent appointments in the authority. Justice Sagheer Ahmed Qadri of the LHC’s Rawalpindi bench directed the officials to submit their written comments by […]
By: Ch Aamer Waqas LAHORE-After being in troubled waters over reported banning of transmission of news channels and allegedly for having ‘dubious policy’ on the issue, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) seems to be least concerned about following transparent course of action for hiring or firing employees. It is in practice favouring a […]
Says record shows Salman Taseer is WorldCall chief executive; CJ says transfer of shares by WorldCall is illegal; secretary information ordered to submit report on illegal channels ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued contempt of court notice to the chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) for misguiding the court. A three-member bench […]
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