ISLAMABAD: Four cases of smuggling an endangered species of turtles out of Pakistan have been reported since February this year. The black spotted turtle is listed in the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species, which makes importing or exporting them illegal and are also included in the International Endangered Species Act. However, the reptiles […]
NEW YORK – The Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent watchdog body, has urged Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain to veto a bill, which, it said, could allow for sweeping censorship of the internet and the prosecution of journalists. The National Assembly approved the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015 last week and sent it to […]
ISLAMABAD: Although the country touted meeting the sanitation target under Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 7 as an achievement last year, but at the end of the MDG cycle, Pakistan’s progress on achieving other targets was less encouraging. “Unfortunately, in today’s Pakistan, far too many children still die of preventable causes. Fewer girls than boys are […]
KARACHI: From autographed tee-shirts to memorabilia football and shoes of legendary heroes from the fields of sport, music and culture, Titans Autographs and Memorabilia launched ‘Brace Yourself’ — an exhibit of unique pieces — at the Pearl Continental Hotel on Thursday evening. Titans’ collectible items at display included a football signed by Lionel Messi, cricketer […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Chairman, Absar Alam on Friday said since the regulatory body could not play its due role since its inception, TV channels became totally free to air whatever they wanted to. Talking informally to media persons here on the occasion of lunch, he hosted for them, Absar Alam […]
SLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting directed the information ministry on Friday to complete its consultation process, and submit a draft of the Media Protection and Welfare Bill by October 15. The committee met at Parliament House on Friday to discuss the status of implementation of recommendations made by the Special […]
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