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Daily Archives: August 22, 2018

Gunmen rob journalist of cash

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ISLAMABAD: A journalist and his brother were robbed at gunpoint near Rawalpindi’s Raheemabad locality in airport police jurisdiction early Tuesday morning Ihsan Bukhari, the victim, says he and his brother were returning from Khanna Pul after purchasing a sacrificial goat in the wee hours of Tuesday when two gunmen on a bike intercepted their rickshaw […]


Censorship on state-run media lifted: Fawad

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ISLAMABAD: Information Mini­ster Fawad Ahmed on Tuesday announced that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf-led government had lifted political censorship on state-run news organisations. In a statement posted on Twitter, the minister said that both Pakistan Television (PTV) and Radio Pakistan would now enjoy complete editorial independence over the content they produce. “As per vision of @ImranKhanPTI Ended […]


Rotary Club launches tree plantation drive

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KARACHI – Rotary Club (Karachi Platinum) Tuesday launched its tree plantation programme “Hara Bhara Pakistan” (Green and prosperous Pakistan) from the Malaysian Consulate in Karachi, with pledge to make the country green and environment friendly; especially Karachi, an international city, which is more exposed to increasing warming and air pollution, and dry weather. Acting President […]


PM needs to remain cautious in social media use

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ISLAMABAD – Known for his party’s expertise in optimal utilisation of social media and moulding public opinion through the emergent mode of communication, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and Prime Minister Imran Khan is still quick on his tweeter handle but he needs to be a bit cautious in his handling of things on the unconventional […]