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Daily Archives: March 21, 2013

LHC orders probe into woman’s killing

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday directed Sahiwal sessions judge to ensure fair investigation into killing of a woman at allegedly by her husband on court premises. Earlier, the sessions judge reported to the LHC that Samina was produced before a judicial magistrate from a shelter home. As soon she came out of the […]


FM ‘Mezaan’ launched: CJ PHC highlights role of media in freedom of judiciary

The Chief Justice, Peshawar High Court, Justice Dost Mohammad Khan highlighted that the role of media in transformation of knowledge and restoration of judiciary is vital, saying that judiciary always supported for nurturing democracy and avoid confrontation between key state organs. Speaking at an inauguration ceremony of FM Radio “Mezaan” here at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Judicial […]


Mohenjodaro museum reopens today

LARKANA: The Mohenjodaro museum will be reopened for visitors and tourists from Thursday (March 21) after the closure of more than 70 days in the name of repair and renovation. Sources in the department of culture told Dawn on Wednesday that renovation of the showcases of the museum, where artifacts were kept, had been started […]


Role of judiciary, media in democracy highlighted

Karachi: The judiciary and media constitute two most important components of democracy and both are performing well in their own capacities. In this connection, a media commission has been formed to analyze the relation between media and democracy during elections, speakers said during a seminar titled “The future of democracy in Pakistan – A crisis […]


Terrorism: is media a watchdog or lapdog? — Dr Mohammad Taqi

The ostensibly liberal publication gave space quite liberally to Ludhianvi to bash the Shia without a single challenging question being asked Pakistan finally saw democratically elected national and provincial assemblies plod past the five-year finish line — a first in the country’s history. Despite many flaws the outgoing parliamentarians added several constitutional feathers to their […]


Senior journalist, ex-student leader Lalrukh Hussain passes away

By: Shahid Husain Karachi: Senior journalist, founding member of the MAG Weekly and ex-student leader Lalarukh Hussain died of brain haemorrhage in Los Angeles. Lalarukh, fondly called “Lali” by her friends, used to work for the left-wing National Students Federation in the late 1960s and the early 1970s. She acquired a degree in journalism from […]


Seminar regrets poor education for girls, alarming dropout rate

By: Kaiwan Danish MIANWALI – Mianwali stands at 10 out 36 districts of Punjab in terms of children’s enrolment rate in schools however, it maintains a low enrolment rate of only 68 percent at primary level which shows a dropout rate of deplorable level in the district. Among those who attend school, almost a 33 […]