• September 7, 2017
• Front Page, General News, Media and Society, Media Ethics

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to the Bol News network as in its TV show HQ Debate the host, Hamza Ali Abbasi, allegedly passing derogatory comments about the Pakistani passport. The Pemra statement reads: “Airing of such c amounts to spread of hatred and promotes anti-Pakistan sentiments.” The authority has directed the management to furnish a reply within […]

• September 6, 2017
• Governance

PESHAWAR: Around 1.5 million children are out of school in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the preliminary report of a survey, say sources. Sources said that the survey was conducted by elementary and secondary education department to identify out of school children in the province. They said that Rs227 million was spent on the survey. Sources […]

• September 6, 2017
• Environmental Journalism

KARACHI: An oil spill was reported at Clifton beach on Monday, the third day of Eidul Azha, which spoiled the experience of picnickers who went to the beach on holiday. The spill persisted on Tuesday as well and was spread between McDonalds and Village Restaurant, said World Wildlife Fund – Pakistan (WWF-Pakistan) Technical Adviser Moazzam Khan. Khan shared […]

• September 6, 2017
• Arts and Entertainment

KARACHI: Got to admit, the telly is an unforgiving and exceedingly unpredictable beast, requiring the broadcaster – be it of news or entertainment – to parade whirlwind quick reactions, be able to tackle whatever catastrophe that might unfold and emerge still able to string a line together. Question is: Can you test such a thing though? Well, […]

• September 6, 2017
• General News

CHITRAL: The head of the top human rights body of Pakistan has expressed reservations over the way nikahs (marriage contracts) of newly converted Kailashi women are being solmenised and annulled. Justice (retd) Ali Nawaz Chohan, chairman of the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), visited the Kailash tribes in upper Chitral, stated that the Kailashi society […]

• September 5, 2017
• Governance

The provincial chief secretary, law secretary and other respondents have been given till September 18 by the Sindh High Court (SHC) to file comments on a plea against non-implementation of the Sindh Consumer Protection Act, 2015. The petitioner, Tariq Mansoor, submitted in the plea that the provincial assembly had passed the law in 2015 to […]

• September 5, 2017
• General News

HYDERABAD: Relatives of some alleged victims of enforced disappearance observed a token hunger strike on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, all three days of Eidul Azha, outside the local press club to demand immediate measures for their safe return home. Wearing black armbands, they staged the strike for the recovery of Khadim Arejo, Hidayat Lohar, Raza […]

• September 5, 2017
• Arts and Entertainment

KARACHI  : The reason Na Maloom Afraad was a success was because of its novelty. At a time when not many films were being made came Nabeel Qureshi with a product that rang with the citizens’ immediate surroundings and reflected their own lives. Karachi is a mess and we all know it. Na Maloom Afraad made us realise it was a […]

• September 5, 2017
• Environmental Journalism

SIBI: After hours toiling at construction sites in 50 degrees Celsius-plus heat, Lakhmir Brahmani finds little relief from the sun other than a donkey-powered fan during the dog days of summer in one of Pakistan’s hottest cities. Scientists have warned that swathes of South Asia may be uninhabitable by 2100 due to rising temperatures — […]

• September 5, 2017
• Front Page, Media Development, Print Media

KARACHI: Zia Shahid President CPNE has announced Women Editors Committee for the tenure of 2017-18. Zahida Abbasi (Daily Nau Sijj) has been appointed as Chairperson and Dr Nosheen (Daily Khabrain) as Deputy Chairperson of the committee. A statement issued by Secretary General Aijaz ul Haq states that Women Editors Committee has been approved in the […]

• September 5, 2017
• General News

KARACHI: Zia Shahid President CPNE has announced Women Editors Committee for the tenure of 2017-18. Zahida Abbasi (Daily Nau Sijj) has been appointed as Chairperson and Dr Nosheen (Daily Khabrain) as Deputy Chairperson of the committee. A statement issued by Secretary General Aijaz ul Haq states that Women Editors Committee has been approved in the […]

• September 4, 2017
• Environmental Journalism

SIBI: After hours toiling at construction sites in 50 degree-plus heat, Lakhmir Brahmani finds little relief from the sun other than a donkey-powered fan during the dog days of summer in one of Pakistan’s hottest cities. Scientists have warned that swathes of South Asia may be uninhabitable due to rising temperatures by 2100 — and in […]

• September 2, 2017
• Arts and Entertainment

Karachi – One of the most highly anticipated movies of the year, Na Maloom Afraad 2, had its premiere on yesterday at Nueplex cinema. The premiere was attended by the star-studded cast of the movie which included Fahad Mustafa, Javed Sheikh, Urwa Hocane, Mohsin Abbas Haider, Hania Amir and Marina Khan. The premiere was attended by the top […]

• September 2, 2017
• Environmental Journalism

KARACHI: A three-day spell of monsoon has slightly impacted the standing Kharif crops in parts of Sindh, but agriculturalists warn if the downpour does not stop, it will badly harm the ready-to-pick crops and inflict financial losses on farmers. “Wednesday’s widespread rains in agricultural fields have damaged 10-15% of cotton crop and up to 10% of […]