LAHORE: A privilege motion against Jang columnist Dr Safdar Mehmood was moved by Sheikh Allauddin of the PML-N in Punjab Assembly Wednesday. In his privilege motion, Allauddin stated that in a column appearing in Daily Jang on March 18, 2014, Safdar Mehmood used derogatory words and wrote baseless things about the members of Punjab Assembly. […]
Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party Human Right Cell has demanded of the government to constitute the National Commission for Human Rights without delay as required by the law. PPP HR Cell in a resolution expressed concerns in the delay of formation of NCHR particularly delay in appointment of its Chairperson. The text of the resolution is […]
LAHORE: ANNUAL book fair and fun fair at Ameeruddin Medical College was held at Post Graduate Medical Institute (PGMI) on Wednesday. The function was attended by students with enthusiasm and they kept visiting various stalls and entertainment points all the day. The first dean of the institute, Prof M Tahir, was the chief guest of […]
ISLAMABAD: The project of e-Government Intranet has been established for communication among all federal ministries / divisions, an official said on Wednesday. Around 75 percent of the ministries concerned are connected to each other through e-communications the official said. “The e-Government Intranet has been established for e-communication among all the federal ministries /divisions. Around 75 […]
ISLAMABAD: The eager and impatient users of YouTube in Pakistan will have to wait longer as it cannot become functional in Pakistan unless Google removes blasphemous material altogether or a localised version is introduced in the country, the government officials told The Nation on Wednesday. Hopes of YouTube enthusiasts rekindled a few days back when […]
Karachi: Sindh Minister for Information, Archives and Local Government Sharjeel Inam Memon said on Wednesday the Karachi Press Club (KPC) and journalists were pro-democracy and had always fought for strengthening the country’s democratic system. They had actively participated in the struggle for the restoration of democracy and against dictatorships, he said while addressing a ceremony […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released revised Information Memorandum (IM) for 3G/4G auction. The revised IM has been issued on the demand of the CEO of cellular mobile operators.The date of final auction will be April 23 and applicants submit sealed bid along with pre-bid deposits till April 14, 2014. There are three 3G […]
WASHINGTON: While support is strong across emerging and developing countries for an Internet without government censorship, Pakistan recorded the lowest percentage of people expressing opposition to censorship, a US survey showed Wednesday. The Pew Research Center found a majority opposed to government restrictions on online activity in 22 of 24 countries surveyed. According to Pew […]
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Pervaiz Rashid said on Wednesday the government was committed to the freedom of expression and was taking steps to ensure that the media persons could perform duty in a safe and secure environment. Addressing a meeting of Steering Committee of Pakistan Coalition on Media Safety (PCOMS) here […]
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