Karachi: Adviser to the Sindh Chief Minister on Relief Haleem Adil Shaikh has said the government is providing relief to flood- and rain-affected people not only of Sindh but also of Punjab and Balochistan. Addressing a press conference at the Karachi Press Club, he said President Asif Ali Zardari had directed the Sindh government to […]
By: Murtaza Ali Shah LONDON: A Pakistani politician accused of “double-murder” in a number of newspapers is taking legal action in London against The Sun and a Pakistani TV channel. He is considering action against a number of other UK and international newspapers. Nasir Mehmood — known widely Nasir Butt — who is Senior Vice […]
By: Wasim Hashmi Syed It was highly frustrating to see that the state-run channel, PTV, for which we pay a fee every month through our electricity bills, chose to show live a speech delivered by Manzoor Wattoo instead of giving coverage to the youth of Pakistan who were forming the largest human flag in Lahore. […]
By: Peerzada Salman KARACHI: Showing steely resilience, the Bambino cinema will resume functioning on the first day of Eid (Oct 27), showcasing an Indian and a Pakistani film. Bambino was one of those cinema houses that were set on fire during protests against an anti-Islam film on Sept 21. Speaking at a press conference on […]
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court suspended on Thursday an additional tax imposed by the federal government on incoming international telephone calls and asked the ministry of information technology and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to file detailed replies on the matter. Justice Ijazul Ahsan issued the interim order on a writ petition filed by a private […]
By: S. Raza Hassan KARACHI: Five people were gunned down in the city on Thursday night. The killings appeared to be linked to the ongoing sectarian violence, a senior police officer said. He said gunmen on motorcycles opened fire at people sitting in ‘Gulzar-i-Habib’ restaurant in Block 22 of the F.B. Area, causing severe injuries […]
By: Tahir Siddiqui KARACHI: The Sindh High Court restrained the federal government on Thursday from suspending cellphone service “unless it is absolutely inevitable”. Disposing of a petition against a reported decision to block cellphone service during Eidul Azha days, a division bench headed by Justice Maqbool Baqar directed the interior ministry to issue a “speaking […]
October 22-24 2012 Mithi Media has emerged as voice of voiceless people in Pakistan and many people have received relief for the vibrant and independent reporting of the journalists. Human Rights violations in Pakistan have been exposed by both print and electronic media courageously. Pakistani state should honour the international declarations and conventions and ensure […]
Hyderabad: A six-month project to prepare and provide Smart Card to each employee of Sindh Government by NADRA started functioning at Block-C, Shahbaz Building here Wednesday. Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Ahmed Bux Narejo inaugurated the office of this Registration Cell of NADRA (Data Base) by registering himself at the cell. Syed Latif Shah, an officer of […]
By: Bari Baloch QUETTA: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Secretary General I A Rehman has said the writers and artists will have to play their role in ending human rights violations and promotion of non-violence philosophy in the country especially in Balochistan. Addressing a seminar organised by HRCP here on Wednesday, he said though […]
KARACHI: Eight more people, including a policeman and religious activists, fell prey to Karachi violence on Wednesday. A wireless operator of the Kalri Police Station was found dead near Lea Market. Police officials said unidentified armed men kidnapped him late on Tuesday and later threw his body away. Police officials claimed the deceased was shot […]
By: Saher Khan Once again, this Eid, one will find it extremely difficult to manage and organise the festive occasion due to the government’s ill-planned measures to keep the country and its citizens safe. It is likely that cellular services will be suspended throughout the country because of ‘security’ concerns. First of all, I do […]
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Zardari on Wednesday directed the departments concerned of the federal and provincial governments to expedite relief and rehabilitation activities for the flood-affected people of Sindh and Balochistan. He also directed for removal of the inundated areas by utilising all available resources in view of fast approaching winter season. The president also asked […]
The Pakistani feature film Lamha (Seedlings) — which has already won the Best Picture (Audience Choice) Award at the New York City International Film Festival (NYCIFF) with Aamina Sheikh being crowned as the Best Actress in a Leading Role — continues to travel the world with its screening in two more international film festivals. The […]
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