Leader of MQM Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has said that media and politics can play a vital role in strengthening democracy. He expressed such views while talking on the occasion of hi-tea held in honour of Hyderabad Journalists on Sunday at Diyal Das Club Hyderabad. He said, “Altaf Hussain has given the identity to people living […]
A large number of women, children and families thronged the venue ‘Hunar-e-Hawwa Mela’ or Artisans at Work festival, organized by the Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) at the PIA Planetarium in Hayatabad here on Saturday. Besides displaying various products crafted by the skilled women, other competitions like kite-flying, Mehndi quick sketching, mushaira or poetry recital […]
KARACHI: For the first time, Pakistan is among the top winners of the annual Asian Media Awards (AMA) presented in a gala ceremony in Manila by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). While The Star (Malaysia), Jawa Pos (Indonesia), Gulf News (UAE) and Muscat Press (Oman) also clinched several trophies, this year’s […]
ISLAMABAD: The PFUJ Unification Committee (UC) which met at the Lahore Press Club on Thursday discussed in detail various steps to be taken to develop a broad based consensus and unity among the Union members on the logistics for reviving a unified body of Pakistan’s premier trade union—the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists, says a […]
ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday issued its annual report saying that four journalists were killed during one year while 1,100 women were murdered in the name of honour during this period. The human rights indicators remained alarming in the country but the overall law and order situation significantly improved in […]
LAHORE: The Pemra Council of Complaints on Friday recommended imposition of fine on two cable operators and cancelling the licences of five others in Multan region over violating the rules and regulations. The meeting chaired by Justice Farrukh Mehmood heard 24 complaints and announced written verdict. It issued a show-cause notice to a TV channel, […]
Iranian Embassy in Pakistan on Thursday slammed a section of media for spreading ‘undignified’ and insulting’ contents regarding the arrest of an Indian agent, declaring that it could have negative impacts on friendly atmosphere of the two countries. “During past days, some section of Pakistani media has spread contents regarding detention of an Indian Agent […]
KARACHI: The All-Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) elected Sarmad Ali as its president, Rameeza Majid Nizami as senior vice-president, Mumtaz A. Tahir as vice-president, Umer Mujib Shami as secretary-general, S.M. Munir Jilani as joint secretary and Syed Ali Hasan Naqvi as finance secretary for the year 2016-17, said a press release on Thursday. The statement said […]
Geo TV has finalised contract with Paksat, a national organisation; Geo a victim of discrimination for last two years; management under immense pressure due to loss of billions; it’s an attempt to suppress freedom of expression ISLAMABAD: Pakistani officials have conveyed to a Geo representative that they are going to take Geo TV transmissions off […]
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