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Daily Archives: August 4, 2016

Man held for misusing social media

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KARACHI: The cyber crime circle of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Karachi, arrested on Wednesday a suspect for allegedly misusing the social media. The suspect, identified as Abdul Karim Dahri, was arrested from Nawabshah. A case has been registered against Dahri with FIA. “The accused recently posted a fake post on Facebook regarding donkey meat […]


CDWP to approve Rs26.69 billion PhD scholarship plan

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ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) that is going to meet on Thursday (today) is likely to approve a Rs26.69 billion PhD scholarship programme under the US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor (Phase-I), which is to be executed by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). Another project construction of Lahore-Sialkot motorway (88km) of Rs52.66 billion, Red Line Project […]


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Unesco body gives govt one more year to ensure protection of Makli necropolis

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THATTA: The world heritage committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) in its recently concluded conference in Istanbul expressed serious concern over the fast crumbling Ramsar Site, the Makli necropolis, mainly due to neglect and unchecked encroachment. The meeting discussed the option of putting the world’s second largest historical necropolis on […]


PPF Weekly Content Monitoring Report 25-31 July

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) monitored different newspapers and television channels from July 25 to 31 and covered the following media related news: Geo News moved to last numbers on July 28 and made inaccessible in many areas; PEMRA seeks government help; Channels violating code of conduct; PTI workers misbehave with media men; Committee directs PEMRA […]


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