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Daily Archives: December 2, 2016

‘Developing states bearing brunt of climate change’

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KARACHI: Climate change has become increasingly important in recent years and requires innovative solutions to reduce its adverse impacts. Industrialised countries are primary responsible for greenhouse gas emissions and developing countries are heavily bearing the brunt of climate change. This was stated by speakers during the annual Green Office Network Meeting 2016 organized by WWF-Pakistan. […]


Right to information and security

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By: Ayesha Jawad & Khushboo Ejaz The recent wave of erosion of freedom of information (FOI) laws in Pakistan, has not only given citizens qualified right of access to information held by public institutions but have also triggered challenges for the government. Undoubtedly, this transformation has not only enhanced the vision and access of the public […]


Sindh culture day programme held at Salu

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KHAIRPUR: It is the need of the hour that people must shun their petty differences and neglect personal biases so national institutions could flourish in a better environment of love, peace and harmony. This was stated by Shah Abdul Latif University (Salu) vice chancellor Prof Dr Parveen Shah while speaking at a programme held on […]


Plea to dismiss arrest warrant for ARY CEO rejected

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By: Rana Masood Hussain Justice Athar Minallah says interim order not issued to dismiss arrest warrant for Salman Iqbal ISLAMABAD: In a case filed by Geo-Jang Group, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has delayed the hearing of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ARY Salman Iqbal next week after declining the appeal to dismiss his arrest warrant […]


DTH bidding sees globally unprecedented bidding

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Pakistani media kept out of process; cable operators believe project would die premature death; SC conditioned auction results with LHC verdict ISLAMABAD: PML-N  minister Kh Asif has criticised broadcasters’ low payments to PEMRA each year against the new DTH bids running into billions and, therefore, not being comparable. The Supreme Court allowed PEMRA to hold […]