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Daily Archives: April 30, 2018

Death anniversary of famous comedian Munawar Zarif observed

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ISLAMABAD: The death anniversary of famous comedian and film actor Munawar Zarif was observed here on Sunday. Munawar Zarif was a versatile actor and comedian best known for his work in the Pakistani cinema of the Seventies. Zarif was regarded as one of the finest comedians of the Subcontinent. Born on February 2 1940 in […]


City needs 20 million more trees, says Mayor

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KARACHI – Mayor Wasim Akhtar has said that city needs 20 million more trees. Tree plantation campaign has been initiated under KMC to provide better environment, citizens should also take part in this drive and plant at least a tree and nurture and protect it till made a full tree. He said this after planting […]


PIC conducts awareness session for journalists regarding RTI

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KHANEWAL: Punjab Information Commission (PIC) held an awareness session with journalists in collaboration with the district information office in the forte hotel, situated in Khanewal. The additional deputy commissioner general (ADCG) Manzoor Ahmad Khan Chandiaya and district Bar association president Ajmal Bhutta were guests of honour. Under Article 19A of the Constitution, Right to Information […]


Hawkers back newspaper market plan for Nowshera

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NOWSHERA: Akhbar Faroosh Union and Akhbar Faroosh Federation has lauded the government decision of setting up a newspaper market. Speaking at a protest rally of the Akhbar Faroosh Union in Shobra Chowk, Abdul Halim, Abdur Rehman, Muhammad Akbar and others thanked the station commander and district administration for taking interest in resolving an important issue […]


Green Panel sweeps KUJ elections

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The Green Panel had a clean sweep in the Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ) elections held on Saturday at the Karachi Press Club. According to the results announced late on Saturday night, Hassan Abbas of the Green Panel was elected president, Aijaz Ahmed and M Rafiq Baloch vice-presidents, Aajiz Jamali general secretary, Jubna Jarar and […]


Facebook’s blood donation feature brings the community to you

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KARACHI: How many times have you read a post on social media saying someone needs blood urgently? How long does it take for that post to be spread and reach people willing to donate? Sometimes, the answer is too long. Facebook’s new feature to connect blood donors and those in need may solve a lot […]