Pakistan these days is a subject of Western media and different kinds of analyses and reports are being published. The latest example is the publication of two reviews on books about Pakistan that appeared in a British magazine, The Economist. These reviews have painted a strange picture of Pakistan. In one breath, these reviews say […]
QUETTA: A PPP delegation headed by the party`s provincial president, Mir Sadiq Ali Umrani, met Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani on Saturday and discussed various issues, including that of induction of two former ministers and a new one into the cabinet. The chief minister agreed to induct Mir Ali Madad Jattak, Mrs Robina Irfan and […]
ISLAMABAD: With an increasing number of protests being held across the country against the proposed devolution of Higher Education Commission to the provinces, the Prime Minister`s Secretariat seems to have place off the go for the time being. An official in the PM`s Secretariat told Dawn the prime minister might be briefed on the subject […]
Zeeshan Azmat Karachi: The Awami National Party (ANP) Sindh on Sunday issued a one-month deadline to the provincial government to meet the party’s demands. ANP warned that if its demands were not met within the stated time period, it would decide on whether it would remain part of what many believe is a fragile coalition […]
The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) has extended the date until April 15, 2011 for receipt nominations for the annual Aslam Ali Press Freedom Award-2011. The award, instituted by PPF with support of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), carries a cash award of one hundred thousand rupees (Rs. 100,000). The Aslam Ali Press […]
Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has ordered the shut down the transmission of AAG TV, a private music TV channel, belonging to Independent Media Corporation, owner of the Jang Group of Newspapers, on April 08, 2011. PEMRA said in a public notice issued on April 11, 2011 that after Geo Super shut down its transmission […]
By Irshad Ansari ISLAMABAD: Serious differences have developed between the ministry of water and power and the ministry of information and broadcasting over service charges being charged on the collection of TV licence fees. The current TV licence fee is Rs35 per consumer which Wapda collects along with electricity bills. Wapda also collects Rs5 per […]
Muhammad Saleh Zaafir ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly in its inaugural session of the fourth parliamentary year on Monday (today) will accord approval to the constitution of the Human Rights Commission in accordance with the global values of human rights protection. The perks and allowances for the former heads of princely states who annexed their states […]
KARACHI: People from different walks of life in all parts of the country have condemned the closure of Geo Super and Aag TV’s transmission by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) and demanded its immediate restoration. People are of the view that after the Cricket World Cup, they have been deprived of the IPL […]
BAHAWALPUR: The Bahawalpur Union of Journalists (BhUJ), cricket, hockey and other sports organisations on Sunday staged a protest rally against the closure of Geo Super. The protesters condemned the closure of Geo Super and chanted slogans against the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra). They demanded an immediate restoration of Geo Super and termed its […]
LAHORE — A Customs officer gunned down his wife, mother of three, in Mozang police precincts in the wee hours of Sunday. According to police, the accused Rafiq, an officer in custom department, reached his home located at Bahawal Sher Road near Begum Building, Janazgah at about 2:30am and witnessed his wife Sajida Parveen in […]
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