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Daily Archives: December 19, 2017

“I believe in women and men being equal.”

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If you look at the posters of upcoming action comedy, Parchi, one of the two men featured on it, Usman Mukhtar, instantly captivates attention; he looks amazed as if he has come across something unexpected. “If I tell you the reason behind these expressions, what will you watch in the film?” he responded when asked […]


‘68 journalists, media workers killed in 2017’

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ISLAMABAD: As many as 68 journalists and media workers were killed across the world in 2017 of whom nine were women. Last year, 112 journalists were killed of whom three were women according to the International News Safety Institute (INSI). In 2015, 10 of the 101 journalists killed were women. “This is the highest proportion […]


Data protection and privacy

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What is data? WITH the fast paced advancements in technology and the increasing pervasiveness of information and community technologies (ICTs) in everyday life, our personal information is accessible to multiple parties including corporations, governments, hackers, stalkers and other third parties. We have now entered what Klaus Schwab calls the fourth industrial revolution, which, he argues, […]


PM Abbasi assures APNS, CPNE of facilitating in discharge of duties

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ISLAMABAD- The Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Monday assured the delegations of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) and Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) that the government would continue to provide every possible facility to the media in discharge of their professional duties. The prime minister in separate meetings with the two delegations said that […]


Pemra chief steps down after LHC order

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LAHORE: Journalist Absar Alam relinquished his position as chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) shortly after the Lahore High Court (LHC) declared his appointment illegal in a decision announced on Monday. The short order annou­nced by Justice Shahid Karim set aside the appointment of Mr Alam as Pemra chairman and directed the […]