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Daily Archives: June 29, 2014

Targeting Geo a plot to weaken media: PFUJ president

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has kicked off countrywide campaign against illegal closure of Geo News and hurdles in the way of supply of newspapers’ copies of Jang and The News on Saturday. On the call of President of PFUJ Afzal Butt, Secretary Khurshid Abassi and Chairman All Pakistan Council of Press Clubs […]


Climate change may trigger disasters, seminar told

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HYDERABAD: Climate change has the potential to destroy the planet and could lead to economic, social, development and security challenges. This was observed by speakers at a one-day seminar on the ‘Impacts of climate change and disasters on small farmers’ organised by the Laar Humanitarian and Development Programme (LHDP) in a local hotel on Saturday. […]


Twitter releases hashtags for Ramazan

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NEW YORK: Twitter, the social media giant is celebrating the Islamic holy month with the release of two brand new hashflags and an easy way of figuring out when to break the daily fast, according to a US newspaper. Twitter users who tweet with the hashtags #Ramadan and #Eid will see a crescent moon and […]


LHC takes notice of police firing at journalist

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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Complaint Cell took notice of a press report that an Elite Police Patrol official had shot at and injured a journalist when he did not stop at a picket on Okara-Depalpur Road. The Cell directed the District & Sessions Judge, Okara to look into the matter and submit detailed report […]