ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage on Tuesday directed the ministry to expedite the process of preparation of draft of amendment to Pemra (Amendment) Act 2007 so that the authority could become stronger and establish its writ more effectively. The meeting chaired by Senator Kamil Ali Agha was discussing the issue […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Dr. Syed Ismail Shah said on Tuesday that contemporary internet users are empowered enough since only by flagging a website’s content, it could be blocked or removed. Talking to APP, Shah said that communities could play an important role regarding unlawful content available on social media. “Users can now report […]
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Tuesday that upholding the Holy Prophet’s respect was not only a religious duty of countries linked to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) but Muslims across the world. He urged Muslims to convey their sentiments and express their reservations at all international forums and called for formulating […]
KARACHI: While the world has adopted and embraced the perks of technological advancements, Pakistan is still in the stage of transition. We are clinging on to our past, and chasing the future while we juggle with our present. Our lifestyle revolves around dealing with power outages while dreaming of the latest phone we are going to […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf on Monday demanded immediate removal of Attaul Haq Qasmi from the chairmanship of the state-run Pakistan Television. In a letter written by PTI leader Andleeb Abbas to Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Maryam Aurangzeb, the PTI stated that Qasmi’s appointment as the corporation’s managing director and chairperson is a “violation […]
Sindh Governor Mohammad Zubair on Monday signed into law the Sindh Transparency and Right to Information Law 2016 that was passed by the provincial assembly last month. On March 13, the assembly had unanimously passed into law the Sindh Transparency and Right to Information Bill-2016 that would build a proper mechanism with defined timelines for […]
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed to take comprehensive measures for the safety and security of journalists and media workers. She said implementation of law should not be a story but it should be implemented. She said that recommendation of the committee headed […]
The courts of Kings and Lords, historically, had special seating spaces for their viziers on the sides in their grand halls while the people, whom they ruled over, were allowed to walk up to the rulers, within a few feet distance, to make pleas or present offerings. However, the rulers of Pakistani fans hearts, the […]
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has initiated investigation against the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) which are allegedly financing/ funding for promotion/publication of blasphemous contents on social media. “The FIA has arrested four persons allegedly involved in spreading blasphemous contents on social media and currently they are on physical remand,” revealed Deputy Director FIA Nauman Ashraf, while briefing […]
THE effort to effectively address any social evil must be underpinned by legislation that is adequate in its scope and the sanctions that it imposes. However, our existing laws dealing with child sexual abuse fall short; and there seems to be woefully inadequate motivation on the part of the government to change this reality. This […]
Quite often we hear that victimizing women onscreen leads to high ratings for a drama serial airing on local television. While we may not want to believe it, it seems to be the sole criteria in order to generate high numbers on the ratings chart. And this becomes clearer if we look at the list […]
ISLAMABAD: A man who had allegedly sexually assaulted his nine-year-old niece in an Islamabad suburb last week has been arrested, police said on Saturday. The victim* and her family worked at a brick kiln near Sector I-16 and lived in makeshift quarters at the kiln. On March 29, the child’s father had lodged a complaint with […]
THE irregular pattern of snowfall in Murree and the wider Galiyat area is yet another sign that, slowly and perhaps irreversibly, our climate is changing. This is the first time in 39 years that snow has fallen in this area in the month of April; March also saw unusually warm temperatures followed by heavy snowfall. […]
ISLAMABAD – A spokesperson for Pakistan Television has clarified a news item that appeared in the section of the press on Friday stating that PTV Chairman Ata-ul-Haq Qasmi self-assumed additional charge of PTV Managing Director (MD), as discussed by the Senate Standing Committee on Information, was inaccurate and unfounded. The spokesperson said that the post […]
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