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Daily Archives: March 28, 2019

Pakistan’s cyberspace at the mercy of hackers

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ISLAMABAD: In 2016, the then government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz introduced a set of controversial cybercrime laws that were widely criticised for posing a grave threat to online free speech. But in their apparent preoccupation with criminalising dissent on cyberspace, the brains behind the legislation seem to have forgotten one crucial aspect of cybercrime prevention: cybersecurity […]


Plantation drive: Sanjrani for active participation of public, private sector

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Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has said active participation of public and private sector in plantation drive would pave the way for increasing the forest cover in the country. “The Upper House of Parliament is actively pursuing the agenda of Clean and Green Pakistan as its Standing Committee on Climate Change and a dedicated Climate […]


Maestro Abbas Ali talks about state of music in Pakistan

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KARACHI-With a career spanning over almost two decades, Abbas Ali Khan defines the word ‘iconic’ when it comes to his contributions to the Pakistani entertainment industry be it as a music producer or singer. During the production of a new project, we met up with Khan to talk about the state of Pakistani music. The […]


Naach Na Jaanay to premiere in Karachi on March 14

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Anwar Maqsood and Dawar Mehmood’s upcoming theatre production, Naach Na Jaanay is all set to open in Karachi on March 14. A prequel to the legendary playwright’s Aangan Terha, the play marks actor, writer and host Yasir Hussain’s return to stage after seven years. Yasir will reprise the role of Akbar from Aangan Terha. “Welcome […]


Jang Media Group wins Innovation Challenge Grant from Google

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s esteemed media organisation, Jang Media Group, has won the prestigious  Innovation Challenge Grant  by Google, the only media group in the country to have secured the coveted spot. Under the Google’s Innovation Challenge Grant, over 215 news organisations and technology companies were considered from the Asia Pacific region, and Jang Media Group is […]