FOR the last many years Pakistanis have been flabbergasted at the number of people telling lies and spewing hatred on TV and in the newspapers. All of this is accepted because of the right to free speech. But free speech does not mean profanity by our politicians and their supporters. Free speech means quality speech. […]
ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has expressed concern over the cancellation of bail and arrest of Inam Akbar, Chief Executive, Midas Group, by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) authorities. The APNS president Sarmad Ali, and secretary general Umer Mujib Shami said in a press release that it was a shocking news for print media […]
ISLAMABAD: In 2017, the overall human rights situation in Pakistan could be deemed better in terms of policymaking and drafting legislation related to key social issues, but worse when observed through the prism of some atrocious incidents such as the Mashal Khan lynching case, and the forced disappearances of bloggers, peace activists, and journalists, which […]
LAHORE-One of the most talented actor of Pakistani film industry, Adnan Siddiqui has unveiled the first look of his upcoming drama serial Ghughi. The serial is based on the 1947 Partition massacre. The actor took to social media to share the news and wrote, “I feel so overwhelmed to finally present the exhilarating first look […]
MULTAN-The seasonal influenza (H1N1) outbreak has turned into an epidemic in Multan and killed 12 citizens so far, forcing the government to declare emergency at all hospitals on Monday. The health authorities have warned that next 20 days are critical and the influenza vaccine has been supplied to Nishtar hospital. Health sources revealed that a […]
LAHORE: After the massive success of the last two years, Pakistan’s leading multitalented superstar Ali Zafar is back for the third time with a third anthem as the voice and soul of the Pakistan Super League. His anthem for PSL 2018 is titled Dil Se Jaan Laga De. Ali Zafar’s undeniable popularity is manifest in […]
ISLAMABAD: Amidst a crackdown against online blasphemy, the government has tightened its control over Facebook usage this year with 600 percent hike in successful requests for content restrictions, official data released by the social media giant confirms. The report issued this month also revealed that Facebook is increasingly cooperating with the Pakistan government by censoring […]
A humanitarian gesture—optimists and pro-peace activists hoped— could have ended the tumultuous 2017 on a positive note. But that was not to be. On the contrary, Pakistan’s move to permit convicted Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav to meet his mother and wife had further vitiated the atmosphere between the two estranged neighbours. India accused Pakistan of […]
In 2017, much was made of the role played by the internet and social media in facilitating the spread of ‘fake news’. This concern over the dissemination of false information arose primarily out of the alleged role it played in influencing politics across the West; from the election of Donald Trump to the Brexit referendum […]
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