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Daily Archives: April 26, 2019

Muniba Mazari continues to inspire, this time through art

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LAHORE: United Nations (UN) Ambassador Muniba Mazari’s solo exhibition of paintings is underway at Alhamra Cultural Complex.  Titled ‘And I choose to live’, the exhibition will continue until May 27. A large number of people from different walks of life have visited the exhibition and have shown appreciation for the artwork on display. The artwork […]


Protecting species, protecting Earth

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On April 22, 1970, some 20 million people in the US took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment in massive rallies. Since then Earth Day is observed on April 22, every year with a different theme. The theme for Earth Day 2019 was “Protecting our species”. All around […]


LSA issues statement after numerous nominees boycott

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LAHORE- The jury of Lux Style Awards has finally issued a statement after several nominees rejected their nominations from the 18th Lux Style Awards in support of victims of sexual harassment. “Over the past 18 years, the Lux Style Awards have been nurturing Pakistani excellence in fashion, films, music and drama. Over these two decades, […]


PPF condemns attack on journalist in Kabul

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Ashraf Ghani, President of Afghanistan has expressed concern over the attack on journalist and editor-in-chief of 1TV Abdullah Khejani by the Presidential Protection Guards (PPS) on April 22 in Kabul. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter has denounced the attack on a senior journalist […]


Workshop on ‘Technology assessment for organisations’ held

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Technology assessment is a key factor in providing countries with strategic advantage for future growth and development. Dr Jameel Ahmad Khan, president Pakistan Academy of Engineering, in his key-note address during a training workshop on the topic of “Technology Assessment for Organisations”, held at a local hotel. The training programe was conducted by Pakistan Academy […]


Press freedom hero

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IF evidence of the perils of being a journalist in Pakistan today were still needed, the IPI’s Press Freedom Hero Award for this year provides it — resoundingly so. Dawn’s Cyril Almeida has endured an over two-year long campaign both overt and insidious, conducted with the express objective of silencing him, even if it put his […]


Tree plantation termed everyone’s responsibility

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KHAIRPUR  –    It is the prime responsibility of every citizen to plant a sapling at his/her home, locality, and workplace to cope with the climate changes current sudden climatic changes taking place at Khairpur district. This was stated by speakers in a tree plantation ceremony held at Khairpur College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (KCAET) […]


Attack on journalist’s house condemned

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SHIKARPUR – The house of senior journalist Waheed Phulpoto was attacked by armed assailants belonging to Brohi tribe in the limits of Lakhi Gate police station here on Thursday. According to police, the accused were identified as Asif Brohi and his accomplices, inhabitants of Ghari Yasin tehsil of Shikarpur. They ran away after harassing the […]