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Daily Archives: February 9, 2018

APNS lauds SC action on Axact

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KARACHI (PR) – The APNS has welcomed the suo moto action taken by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in the matter of corruption, extortion and fake degree scam conducted by AXACT and hoped that the action by the apex court will be conclusive and will help in weeding out the black sheep and criminals from […]


Ahsan Khan’s next play will talk about minorities in Pakistan

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Ahsan Khan is known for essaying diverse roles onscreen, whether it is television or films. While social drama Udaari (in which he essayed the role of a child molester) remains one of his best works till date, the actor recently made a successful big screen debut with Chupan Chupai. The film opened to good reviews […]


Another case of enforced disappearance comes to light

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Two days after desperate family members of a missing person shared their ordeal with the media at the Karachi Press Club, another distraught family came forward on Thursday with their own account of fear and helplessness. Syed Jamil, an engineer by profession, while addressing mediafolk at the club yesterday afternoon, said that his son, Nabeel […]


Mashaal Radio shutdown: Is Pakistan suppressing foreign media?

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The shutting down of a US-funded Pashto-language radio station has raised concern over Pakistani authorities clamping down on free speech and Western media outlets in the country. Shah Meer Baloch reports. Flags of the US, RFE/RL and the Czech Republic waving in the wind in front of the RFE/RL headquarters in Prague (picture-alliance/dpa/M.Kamaryt) Pakistan’s Interior […]


Sindh information minister visits Karachi press club, assures to solve problems

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KARACHI: Sindh Information, Labour and Transport Minister Nasir Shah on Thursday visited the Karachi Press Club and met the newly elected members of the governing body. He was accompanied by Secretary Information Imran Atta Soomro, Secretary Transport Saeed Ahmed Awan, and Information Director Dr Muizzuddin Pirzada. He was welcomed by Press Club President Ahmed Khan […]


Minister vows to safeguard journalists’ rights

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KARACHI – Sindh Minister for Information, Labour and Transport Syed Nasir Hussain Shah on Thursday visited the Karachi Press Club (KPC) and met the newly-elected body and members of governing body. He was accompanied by Secretary Information Imran Atta Soomro, Secretary Transport Saeed Ahmed Avan Director Information Dr Muizzuddin Pirzada. He was welcomed by President […]