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Daily Archives: December 22, 2017

‘Urdu conference will keep the voice of dissent alive’

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Stressing on the need to fight fanaticism by literature, Arts Council of Pakistan President Ahmad Shah said that the tenth edition of International Urdu Conference was proof that a counter-narrative would be harboured through culture. Shah who was speaking at the launch of the five-day event on Thursday, said that this year’s conference was dedicated […]


Parents demand ‘converted’ daughter’s recovery

MITHI: The parents of a Hindu woman, who reportedly embraced Islam a few days back, urged the authorities concerned on Thursday to help recover their “kidnapped” daughter. The couple, belonging to the Meghwar community, speaking at a press conference in the Islamkot Press Club alleged that their 14-year-old daughter was abducted by three armed men, […]


Media under pressure

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THE nature of the peril may have undergone a change, even if temporary, but journalists around the world continue to work in hostile environments. A number of organisations that fight for the rights of journalists to report without fear of violence or repression have documented a steep drop in fatalities compared to previous years. According […]


LHC turns down govt request to put verdict against Absar on hold

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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday turned down a request by the federal government to suspend the operation of a recent judgement which struck down the appointment of Absar Alam, a journalist, as chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra). Justice Shahid Karim, the judgement’s author, observed that the federal government […]


Afzal Khan’s funeral prayers tomorrow at NPC

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ISLAMABAD: Funeral prayers of veteran journalist Afzal Khan, who breathed his last at a hospital in Arlington, US state of Virginia, on December 14, would be offered on Saturday at 1pm here at the National Press Club (NPC). His body would arrive from the US at Benazir International Airport on Friday. The journalist community has […]