ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued directives to the insurance sector for protection against cyber attacks, saying the probability of cyber risk is greater today than ever before due to increasing reliance on technology for business operations and expansion of financial technology. The SECP directives, issued under SRO 31 (I)/2019 […]
ISLAMABAD:Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Wednesday said that the Supreme Court will not allow any TV channel to air Indian content that can tarnish the social fabric of the country. The remarks were passed during hearing of a case pertaining to airing foreign content on private TV channels. Chief Justice Nisar headed the three-member bench. […]
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Muhammadu Buhari, President of Nigeria has expressed concern over the raid on Abuja and Maiduguri offices of Daily Trust and arrest of its regional editor on January 6, 2019. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter, has termed the raid on newspaper offices and arrest […]
LAHORE: At a recent press conference for upcoming film Gumm, actor Sami Khan spoke of the evolution of Pakistan’s cinema industry. “The coming years will see our industry become the strongest it’s ever been,” he said. Promoting his upcoming film, Sami shared that Gumm is slated to release on January 11, 2018. He was joined by directors Kanza Zia […]
Bollywood film Gul Makai, which chronicles the life of Malala Yousufzai – the youngest Nobel-Laureate and an advocate for girls’ education – is all set to have its premiere in London on January 25, 2019, according to Entertainment Pakistan. The website also stated that Malala will be attending the premiere along with her family. Moreover, […]
KARACHI – Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar has said that Karachi is facing many problems besides environmental pollution for which KMC taking various measures. “If any organisation is working in this connection then all possible help and cooperation will be provided to them by KMC. WWF performing well and hope more cooperation will continue.” He expressed […]
KARACHI: Latest research initiatives taken up in various parts of the world on halophytes (salt-tolerant plants) came under discussion on Tuesday, the second day of an international conference currently in progress at the Karachi University (KU). The three-day event titled ‘Sustainable development: halophytes for green revolution’ has been organised by KU’s Institute of Sustainable Halophyte […]
Punjab Information and Culture Minister Fayyazul Hassan Chohan on Tuesday lashed out at journalists for asking a question regarding his stance on comments made by Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq, who had questioned the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government’s efforts to turn Pakistan into an Islamic welfare state. While talking to reporters after attending an event […]
ISLAMABAD: The electronic media regulator has advised television channels to observe decency in their non-news content. In an advice issued to all TV channels, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Tuesday asked them not to air dramas containing controversial themes, indecent clothing and gestures, controversial plots (involving infidelity and extramarital affairs, etc) and […]
KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet cancelled on Monday the leases of 70,000 acres of forest land illegally allotted to different persons across the province and decided to initiate action against influential persons who have been occupying 145,245 acres of forest land illegally. The decisions were taken in the Sindh Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Syed Murad […]
LAHORE: At his house on the busy Mall Road, environmental lawyer Rafay Alam runs three air purifiers around the clock, keeps his windows shut and stuffs towels into the gaps under his doors. Some winter days, when the city’s smog is particularly bad, “I don’t send my daughter to school,” he admits. “I am not […]
KARACHI: Experts at the inaugural session of a three-day international conference which opened at Karachi University (KU) on Monday underscored the need for exploring the potential of salt-tolerant plants to tackle increasing food insecurity. These efforts, they emphasised, must be supported by background research aimed at bringing out solutions that are both economically and environmentally […]
ISLAMABAD – The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting recommended giving advertisements to media and sought Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry for briefing on the draft advertisement policy of the government. The committee asked Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to get the approval of the committee and include its input in […]
The Pakistan Press Foundation, an independent media organization that seeks to promote and defend freedom of expression, expressed “deep concern” on the killing of Philippine radio announcer Gabriel Alburo in a letter to President Rodrigo Duterte, dated 31 December 2018. Alburo was on his way home to Guihulngan City in La Libertad, Negros Oriental — […]
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