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Daily Archives: March 2, 2014

Kamal exhibition on Monday

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LAHORE: Kaal Hyat’s exhibition will open on Monday at the Alhamra Art Gallery. His work can be described as a tapestry of varying moods and emotions. Kamal seems to be unaffected by the stereotypes of the art scene and contemporary fashions and has chosen his own path in terms of style. The paintings offer a […]


Jail chief denies Wali Babar killers getting VIP treatment

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KARACHI: District Jail administration Shikarpur is providing illegal facilities to the convicts of Wali Babar murder case due to their political backing, The News has learnt. An official of District Jail Shikarpur told The News on the condition of anonymity that convicts of Wali Babar case Faisal Mehmood alias Nafsiyati, Naveed alias Polka, Muhammad Ali […]


A dangerous profession

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Sir: Journalism has become one of the most dangerous professions in the world. Latest reports indicate that close to a dozen international journalists and reporters are in lock up in Egypt, sparking protests for their release. On top of that, Pakistan has been at the top of most dangerous places to be a journalist for […]


MQM denies link to Wali Babar killers

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ISLAMABAD: Although party’s spokesman Wasay Jalil denies that convicted killers of Geo News reporter Wali Khan Babar belong to Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), the joint interrogation report by country’s six top intelligence agencies has established that at least three of the six convicts were from MQM. It is also a strange coincidence that Salman Mujhahid, […]


PFUJ hails death to Wali Khan Babar’s killers

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ISLAMABAD: Welcoming the court decision in Wali Khan Babar murder case, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) Saturday announced to observe March 4 as the countrywide solidarity day with the family of the late Geo reporter. The statement says PFUJ welcomes the court decision and announces March 4 as the solidarity day with the […]


A historic verdict for which many lost their lives

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By: Umar Cheema and Usman Manzoor ISLAMABAD: As the Anti-Terrorism Court in Kandhkot announced its verdict on Saturday handing death sentence to two killers of Geo TV reporter Wali Khan Babar and life imprisonment for another four, it turned out to be a historic judgment. There is good news: Babar’s case is the first where […]


Govt to challenge acquittal, seeks greater punishment to accused in Wali Babar case

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ISLAMABAD: The government will petition a superior court against the acquittal of an accused and the award of life imprisonment to four accused instead of the death penalty by an anti-terrorism court of Sindh in the murder case of Geo News reporter Wali Khan Babar. The Sindh administration would be asked by the federal government […]


PPP establishes social media wing in Lahore

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LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party Punjab has set up a full-fledged social media wing in its Model Town Secretariat, with Madam Jahan Ara as its head. It was decided at a meeting, which was chaired by PPP Punjab President Mian Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo. The social media wing will be part of the media setup of the […]


Two awarded death, four life terms

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SUKKUR: Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) judge Mushtaq Ahmed Leghari on Saturday awarded the death sentence to two proclaimed offenders, life imprisonment to four under-trial prisoners and acquitted one accused in the murder case of Geo News reporter Wali Babar. ATC judge Kandhkot-Kashmore Mushtaq Ahmed Leghari announced the judgment on Saturday at the Shikarpur Central Jail, awarding […]


Curbing cybercrime

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The internet is a vast world where anything is accessible to anyone. But the information available on the internet needs to be regulated. As the pace of internet use increases in Pakistan, there is a dire need to ensure the security and privacy of internet users. In this scenario the government of Pakistan has decided […]


PAKISTAN: Six convicted for murder of Wali Khan Babar, Reporter Geo News

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KARACHI: Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on March 1, 2014 awarded the death sentences to two persons and life imprisonment to four in the murder case of Wali Khan Babar reporter of Geo television network. The two awarded death sentences are fugitives while four are in custody. Babar was killed in Karachi on January 13, 2011 by […]