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Daily Archives: January 29, 2017

The dangers of Amir Liaquat

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There is a tendency to treat the purveyors of bombastic outrage with patronising contempt; only an utter fool, the argument goes, would actually believe that a massive wall could end illegal immigration from Mexico to the United States, or that the recent US elections were characterised by widespread voter fraud. Therefore, when Donald Trump says […]


Missing activists make contact with families

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ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Two of the five activists who were reported missing earlier this month on Saturday made contact with their families for the first time in over three weeks. Poet and academic Salman Haider and Nankana-resident Ahmed Raza Naseer made contact with their respective families in the morning to say that they were safe, family members […]


Suspect involved in rape, murder of minor girl, four others held in Karachi

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KARACHI: The city police claimed on Saturday that they had arrested five suspects, including one involved in the rape and murder of a minor girl in Machhar Colony and a “mastermind” in the Shershah junk market carnage case, in which over a dozen shopkeepers were killed. Speaking at a press conference at his office, City […]


Local artisans get to show off their skills at Sindh Folk Festival

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KARACHI: With people dancing to the beats of Sindhi instrumental songs, Sindh Folk Festival kicked-off on Saturday morning, where local artisans from across the province displayed their products. Artisans from across Sindh have come to attend the two-day event, which has been organised by the Sindh government’s culture department at National Museum. Around 35 stalls were […]


PTV harassment probe report delayed beyond deadline

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ISLAMABAD: The committee probing a sexual harassment case against the incumbent director of current affairs at Pakistan Television (PTV) has failed to finalise its inquiry report within the prescribed time period. An inquiry committee, consisting of officials from PTV and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, initiated proceedings against Director Current Affairs Agha Masood Shorish […]