ISLAMABAD: The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has awarded life time achievement award to Hafiz Sanaullah, senior journalist of KP, in recognition to his services spanning over half a century in the field of journalism. The award was given to him by President Dr Arif Alvi during Pakistan Media Convention held under the auspices […]
As long as dams and barrages are being built in their habitat, the Indus River dolphins will probably never be completely free from the threat of extinction, unless drastic measures are taken. Early morning, on the Indus River at Taunsa Barrage, the mist on the river is thick and approaching fishermen boats look like as […]
The sun is going down rapidly and I am in a hurry to get into the city. The sky is a foreboding red and there is a heavy stench in the air, giving rise to a strange fear and sorrow. The man with a nameless voice lingers to watch three apparitions moving across the dry […]
The climate beast is hitting Pakistan far more often and at far too many places than we know: extreme climate events have become a regular phenomenon. The heatwave that took more than 1,200 lives in Karachi only two years ago has since been visiting us with greater frequency and intensity. At 50.4oC, Nawabshah in Sindh […]
ISLAMABAD: Soon after the retirement of Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar, former federal information minister Pervaiz Rasheed has sought a review of the Supreme Court’s judgement of Nov 8, 2018 that requires recovery of a hefty amount from him for his role in the appointment of playwright and columnist Ataul Haq Qasmi as […]
There is no obvious allusion to the media – the proverbial fourth pillar of the state – in the erudite address delivered by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa at a full-court reference held in honour of the outgoing chief justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Thursday. But, as a journalist, I feel that the media has a […]
KARACHI: Pakistan has introduced the first-ever business robot journalist, Dante, who writes and publishes a comprehensive report on stocks traded at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) within a few seconds after the market’s closure. “The Pakistan Stock Exchange is closed at 3:30pm (from Monday to Thursday and at 4:30pm on Friday) and it gets the daily […]
KARACHI: An additional district and sessions judge Friday issued bailable arrest warrants for the anchorperson of a private TV channels “for damaging the credibility of JS Bank and JS Group”. The bank submitted a written complaint in the court stating that the accused anchor gave false and concocted remarks about reputed JS Bank in a […]
KARACHI: Well-known actor Gulab Chandio passed away on Friday at his home in Karachi after a long illness. He was 61. According to his sons, Mr Chandio was a heart patient with chronic diabetes. His family rushed him to a hospital from their house in Gulshan when his condition deteriorated. However, on their arrival at […]
LAHORE – One of greatest short story-writers of all time Saadat Hasan Manto was remembered on his death anniversary on Friday (yesterday). Manto was born on 11 May 1912 in Ludhiana, UK India. Writing primarily in Urdu, he produced 22 short story collections, a novel, five series of radio plays, three essay collections, two personal […]
ISLAMABAD: A senior police officer of Gilgit-Baltistan has been sacked on allegation of harassing his former wife on social media. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Junaid Arshad – who was suspended pending decision on his appeal – has also been slapped with a fine of Rs1 million. Of this amount, Rs500,000 would be paid to the […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) issued a warning again to the satellite television channels to desist from what it called malicious and indecent content during talk shows and discussions regarding the state institutions, particularly the judiciary. In a statement, the authority said that despite earlier directives, advice and warnings it was a […]
GILGIT: Speakers at a function here on Friday emphasised for need of creating awareness among people about snow leopard’s survival for healthy ecosystem. The function was held to launch Pakistan Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Programme (PSLEP) in Gilgit-Baltistan. The event was jointly organised by ministry of climate change, UNDP-Pakistan and Snow Leopard Foundation (SLF). […]
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said on Friday that media was playing a crucial role in strengthening the democratic culture and values in the country, adding that the economic progress in the country will translate into positive changes for the media industry. “Media should support the government by allocating considerable space and time for public […]
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