KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has made it mandatory for Wireless Local Loop (WLL) sector to implement the data verification procedures of the customers with National Database Registration Authority (NADRA). The authority has directed all WLL operators to set up their call centres in order to facilitate new customers in getting their connections activated […]
BRITISH philosopher John Stuart Mill underlined the need for free speech mainly for three reasons. He believed that freedom to read or write is an important element to expose and reveal the truth, to ensure self-development and self-fulfilment of citizens and to help ensure participation of citizens in a democracy. The Pakistani media is an […]
LAHORE: The South Asia Media Commission (SAMC) welcomed the release of a British journalist of Pakistani origin, Asad Qureshi, held captive in Taliban-controlled tribal areas of Pakistan since March. The British embassy has confirmed his safe arrival in Islamabad where he is being provided with consular assistance. Qureshi, a documentary film producer, was heading towards […]
By Pazir Gul MIRAMSHAH: A British journalist kidnapped by militants in North Waziristan in March this year was released on Thursday. Asad Qureshi, 51, was picked up while he was trying to sneak into North Waziristan on March 26 to make a documentary for BBC Channel 4, along with two former officials of a Pakistani […]
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By Imran Ali Teepu ISLAMABAD: A board headed by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani promoted 39 federal secretaries to grade 22 here on Thursday. Talking to journalists, the prime minister said: “The promotions have been made on merit and in a transparent manner in accordance with the Supreme Court’s decision (on previous promotions). Even the […]
By Amir Wasim ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has rubbished the talk of revolution and army takeover and asserted that the government will complete its five-year term despite aspersions that it has lost credibility. “Those dissatisfied with us should wait for the next election and vote us out then,” he said while talking to […]
By Faraz Khan KARACHI: Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Waseem Ahmed has been appointed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General (DG), according to a notification issued by the federal interior ministry on Thursday. Meanwhile, FIA Director General Zafarullah Khan has been appointed as the National Counter-Terrorism Authority chairman. Ahmed took charge as the CCPO […]
LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Thursday expressed serious alarm at the decision to give police powers in Balochistan to the Frontier Corps (FC) and blasted the decision as a “retrogressive step” and “suicidal madness”. A statement issued by the commission read: “The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan disagrees with the decision […]
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