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Daily Archives: March 15, 2018

Pakistan needs training in safety and security of freelance journalists

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Saif ul Islam, President Khyber Union of Journalist said journalists including freelancers have been badly affected because of terrorism in this region. Many parts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province were declared as war zones, but journalists kept working there. He stressed the importance and need for providing safety trainings to journalists working in conflict […]


‘Cake’ becomes first Pak film premiered at Leicester Square

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The cast and crew of ‘Cake’ gathered at the Leicester Square’s Vue cinema for the splendid show which saw leading celebrities and A-lister walking the red carpet.Those who attended the premier included Melanie Sykes, Roxanne Pallett, Cake’s producer Zulfi Bukhari, Aamina Sheikh, Sanam Saeed, Adnan Malik, Naughty Boy, Malala Yousafzai, Raana Zafar, Baroness Warsi, Northampton […]


The Nation senior staffer Zamir Sheikh passes away

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KARACHI – Senior journalist and The Nation Karachi Resident Editor, Zamir Sheikh, passed away on Wednesday night in Karachi. He was 54. Sheikh was admitted to the Aga Khan University Hospital. He was suffering from chronic liver disease Hepatoma and remained under treatment at different hospitals for the past two months. Sheikh has left behind […]


CPNE thanks Supreme Court for revival of govt ads

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KARACHI: The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has thanked the Supreme Court of Pakistan for its decision to revive of the government advertisements for newspapers. In a statement issued to media on Wednesday, the council also welcomed the SC’s order to draft guidelines for government ads under the supervision of CPNE President Zia Shahid. […]