ISLAMABAD: In a petition seeking contempt of court proceedings against Pemra Chairman Absar Alam, an Islamabad High Court (IHC) bench remarked that disobedience to court orders is contempt of court. People say various things, and it is not possible to stop them from commenting. Has Absar Alam disobeyed any court orders? To this, petitioner’s counsel […]
HARIPUR: Bakhsheesh Elahi was waiting for the morning bus when a lone gunman on a motorcycle pulled up beside him and shot him dead. Rana Tanveer had just taken his family to safety after radical Islamists spray-painted death threats on his door, when a car smashed into his motorcycle and sped away. Taha Siddiqui answered […]
SIALKOT-The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) registered a case against Sialkot-based Haseeb Zahid and Mian Umair Ashraf for allegedly “sharing highly objectionable and derogatory remarks” against PTI leader Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on social media. On June 13, 2017, the FIA had registered the case (No.1482/2017) with FIA Cybercrime Police Station Lahore on the report of […]
The Karachi Arts Council was host to a calligraphy exhibition featuring both professional and amateur artists. The exhibition, which was organised on Friday, was based on 61 works. All the works reflected talent, professionalism and a deep-seated religious fervour. Despite all the works being masterpieces, some stood out even among these. For example, there was […]
ISLAMABAD: The government has claimed to have planted over 2 million indigenous trees throughout the country under the Prime Minister’s Green Pakistan Programme (GPP) which was launched earlier this year. “Launched on February 9 at the Prime Minister’s office by the prime minister, the Green Pakistan Programme aims to reinvigorate country’s ailing forestry sector through […]
islamabad – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has launched a secure and robust online degree attestation system through which applicants can apply for attestation of their degrees while sitting at home, an official said on Saturday. The commission has created a new portal which the applicants will use for online registration and account creation. The […]
LAHORE – Mostly women and children are being targeted by different types of criminals on social media websites and the authorities have failed to provide any relief to the victims so far. The cases in courts show that very few women approach appropriate forums for redressal of their grievances, including blackmailing and harassment on Facebook. […]
ATTOCK – In a horrifying incident, a 17-year-old boy was sexually assaulted, strangled to death before his body was thrown into a water channel within the limits of the Hazro Police Station. Tariq Pasha reported to the police that his son Hassan Ali, a 10th grader, had befriended with Mohammad Firdaus, a resident of Ghorgashti, […]
LAHORE: Activists have expressed their concern over the dismissal of students at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) over a Facebook page critical of the varsity administration, terming the decision against the principles of freedom of expression and setting a bad precedent for other educational institutions in the country. In early June, the UAF administration expelled […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has imposed a fine of Rs 500,000 on cartoon channel Nicklodean for airing what it deemed as indecent content. According to a notice issued by the regulatory authority on June 15, it said, “Pemra has imposed a fine of Rs 500,000 on Nickelodean for showing indecent content […]
KARACHI: The Sindh government has finally engaged an international consortium of consultants to carry out a study to lay railway lines, install the power plant and construct a jetty to transport equipment and machinery at Keti Bunder. Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah said this while presiding over a meeting on Saturday regarding the Keti […]
LOS ANGELES: Fifteen years after her horrific gang rape by a local clan in her village in Pakistan, Mukhtaran Mai is reliving her ordeal — and courageousness — through a US opera inspired by her story. “I was very emotional when I first started watching it and began reliving the incident in my mind,” Mai, […]
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to attract tourists from all over the world, Pakistan is looking forward to introducing ‘screen tourism’ to highlight its cultural diversity and scenic beauty at international level. “Screen tourism will only be possible after revival of our film industry. Its main focus will be to showcase the true culture and heritage of […]
The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan, has launched a completely secure and robust online degree attestation system through which applicants can apply for the attestation of their degrees while sitting at home, said an official of the commission on Saturday. Talking to The News, the HEC’s deputy director for public relations, Waseem Khaliqdad, said that […]
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