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Monthly Archives: June 2011

Free-will marriage: Couple declared karo-kari, appeal for protection

KARACHI: A couple that married out of love appealed to the government and Supreme Court (SC) for protection, after they were declared ‘karo-kari’ at a jirga in Mithi tehsil, Tharparkar. With the help of their lawyer, they demanded protection from their family at a news conference at the press club on Tuesday. Naziran, the dolled-up […]


Gang-rape suspects remanded

By Ishaq Tanoli KARACHI: A judicial magistrate on Tuesday remanded two suspects in police custody in the rape case of a schoolteacher. Police produced the suspects before the court of a judicial magistrate (south) and sought their remand. The magistrate handed over the suspects to police on physical remand till July 1 and directed the […]


The real fight we need to fight

Ilmana Fasih The news didn’t cause much of a stir. After all, it wasn’t a buzz about Bollywood beauties — say Katrina, Kareena or even Veena — or about an Afia Siddiqui, or even a Baba Ramdev or some other ‘hot’ icon that triggers off all-day media coverage. This news report was all about the […]


CNIC renewal: Nadra’s version

THIS refers to a letter from a senior citizen, ‘CNIC renewal: a question’ (June 26). Nadra would like to clarify that it never asked senior citizens to get their CNIC renewed as citizens of 65 years or above are already exempted from renewal of CNIC. Nadra only asked the citizens aged less than 65 to […]


Cabinet approves devolution of seven ministries

By Ahmad Hassan ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet approved on Tuesday the devolution of seven ministries to the provinces, completing the process two days before the deadline under the 18th Amendment adopted by parliament in April last year. As proposed by the implementation commission, the functions and staff of the ministries of food and agriculture, sports, […]


MQM governor, ministers submit resignations

By Syed Irfan Raza ISLAMABAD: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement formally parted ways with the ruling coalition on Tuesday after the Sindh governor and its two federal ministers and a minister of state sent their resignations to President Asif Ali Zardari. The resignations of the governor and the ministers have not been accepted because the president […]


Police monitoring: Ministry of Human Rights stalling on complaint cells

By Ali Usman LAHORE: Provincial and district level cells of the Ministry of Human Rights to monitor human rights violations have not been working for months now, The Express Tribune has learnt. The ministry announced the cells at the district level last September. There has been no follow-up since then. Provincial level cells have been […]


Telecom industry: Govt determined to promote IT

ISLAMABAD: The government is determined to cooperate with all networking companies to help them extend their networks and will take all necessary measures to promote Information Technology (IT) in the country. During a meeting with Secretary for Information Technology and Telecom Saeed Ahmad Khan, a delegation headed by CEO Telenor Group Jon Fredrik Baksaas exchanged […]


Shahzad murder case: Commission calls upon public to provide information

ISLAMABAD: Secretary of the judicial commission on Saleem Shehzad has called upon the general public to provide any relevant information and/or material one may have that could help with the murder investigation. “If anyone from the general public, media, civil society, family, friends and acquaintances of the slain journalist Saleem Shehzad has any information and/or […]


Shahzad murder case: Commission calls upon public to provide informationm ISLAMABAD: Secretary of the judicial commission on Saleem Shehzad has called upon the general public to provide any relevant information and/or material one may have that could help with the murder investigation. “If anyone from the general public, media, civil society, family, friends and acquaintances […]


Pakistan Film, TV Journalists Association registered

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Film and TV Journalists Association was formally registered on Monday aiming to devise a strategy for promoting soft image of the country through proper coverage of cultural events. Talking to APP here on Monday, Director General Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) Tauqeer Nasir said that the association would be helpful to […]


US to provide technical assistance for FM radios

PESHAWAR: The US government will provide technical assistance for establishment of FM Radio stations of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and improvement in their managerial, operational and production capabilities under an agreement signed here at the Chief Minster`s House on Monday. In this regard, Acting US Consul General Ms Constance C. Arvis and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Director Information […]


The right to know

Anwar Syed Democracy assumes the existence of an opposition whose members keep an eye on the government’s policies and actions. They identify and condemn its sins of commission and omission. They cannot perform this function unless their right to know is acknowledged and allowed to be exercised. A public service announcement on a television channel […]


Top TV channels meet at a common platform

KARACHI: The rare occasion was some top TV Channels of Pakistan meeting at a common platform. The venue was the Management Excellence Centre (MEC) of the Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Korangi Creek, Karachi. The theme was sharing ideas and insights in TV production, film and documentary making. The highlight of this interactive session was […]