Fazal Khaliq SWAT: It is often said that Pakistan, particularly the north, is a tourist paradise waiting to happen. As soon as the terrorists, the corrupt and the unimaginative are swept away, a tourist boom is inevitable. Perhaps – but not if ancient relics and sites are left to vandals, looters and natural rot. Two […]
ISLAMABAD: On the eve of the World Press Freedom Day, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expressed disappointment over the report of a judicial commission constituted to probe the murder of journalist Saleem Shahzad. In its 10th annual IFJ Press Freedom Report for South Asia, released on Wednesday, the international body said that though the […]
Adnan Rehmat Today is Press Freedom Day and many countries across the globe are cheering their good fortune at having environments where their media operates mostly without fear or favour. Pakistan is not one of them. At least 118 journalists have been killed in Pakistan since 1947, no less than 80 since the year 2000 […]
ISLAMABAD – Country’s military and political bosses Wednesday gathered at the President House where they agreed not to succumb to US pressure and ruled out compromise on national security interests.At the meeting jointly chaired by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and participated by Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, they […]
Abdullah Madani LOWER DIR – A five-day colourful Dir cultural and peace festival organized by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government with the help of security forces here concluded on Wednesday with popular Khattak dance on drumbeats. A prize distribution ceremony in this regard was held at the Dir Scouts ground. Sector North I Commander Brigadier Nadeem […]
Terence J Sigamony ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to take action against those who were protecting Zain Sukhera in the Haj scam.A two-member bench of Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan and Justice Jawwad S Khawaja resumed suo moto hearing regarding corruption in Haj arrangements in 2010.The Chief Justice had […]
Marri advises private sector, govt departments to establish crèches and day care centres for children of workingwomen KARACHI: Sindh Infor-mation Minister Shazia Marri has urged the media organisation, particularly the television channels, to ensure regular and timely payment of salaries to their workers. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday evening to pay tribute to the […]
Ijaz Kakakhel ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Sub-Committee on Information Technology on Wednesday informed that the government is going to revise the information memorandum for auction of 3G spectrum licence once the process of hiring of International Consultant is finalised by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). Briefing the committee, PTA Chairman Dr Muhammad Yasin said the […]
LAHORE: South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) and South Asia Media Commission (SAMC) on Wednesday urged the governments in South Asia to ensure freedom of expression and media in their respective countries. In a joint statement issued ahead of World Press Freedom Day (today) with its theme ‘New Voices: Media Freedom Helping to Transform Societies’, […]
Nina Maria Fite Information is power. Few people can make a living, hold their governments accountable, and educate their children without a healthy supply of free-flowing information. Citizens need accurate, timely, independent news they can trust. So do businesses and markets. And so do governments. Media freedom keeps societies and economies vibrant, energetic, and healthy. […]
LAHORE: The Media Commission Pakistan (MCP) and South Asian Free Media Association-Pakistan (SAFMA) demanded implementation of the recommendations of a judicial commission on journalist Saleem Shahzad’s murder, to ensure safety of journalists. In a statement issued ahead of the World Press Freedom Day, today (Thursday), MCP President M Ziauddin and SAFMA Pakistan President Nusrat Javeed […]
Anil Datta Karachi: Mirza Ghalib’s poetry has always been considered rather abstract, and so all-encompassing that one can interpret his language in a host of ways and derive a multitude of meanings from it. Even for Ghalib’s contemporaries, his language and imagery in many of his poems presented a challenge. Fortunately, we now have dozens […]
Mehrin Mansoori For any European, when asked about the freedom of speech, it is European media that is epitome of freedom and they are proud of this fact. And they should be, after all according to World Audit Report 2011, European countries rounded of the top five of Press Freedom rankings and rest of the […]
Karachi: The body of a young woman who was killed allegedly by her family members for marrying against their will was exhumed by a medical team on Wednesday after Malir Judicial Magistrate (6th) Muhammad Aslam Shaikh ordered a fresh inquiry into the murder. The inquiry team, headed by Shaikh, comprises members Dow Medical College professor […]
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