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Daily Archives: November 27, 2019

Randi Zuckerberg to be keynote speaker at AdAsia 2019

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Lahore Randi Zuckerberg will be delivering a keynote address at the 31st Asian Advertising Congress-AdAsia 2019. AdAsia is being held in Lahore from December 2-5, 2019. Randi Zuckerberg is an entrepreneur, investor, bestselling author, and tech media personality. She is the founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media, developing technology, content, and live events all with […]


‘Media under threat from both right- and left-wingers’

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KARACHI:In the pecking order of modern threats to free media, the rise of populism, and the uninterrupted flow of misinformation are right on top. During a wide-ranging interview with the Express Tribune, German broadcast journalist, and the Director-General of Deutsche Welle (DW), Peter Limbourg cautioned freedom of speech is under sustained assault by the rise […]


Social media attacks on judges: replies sought from PTA, Pemra

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LAHORE: Lahore High Court chief justice-designate Mamoon Rashid Sheikh on Tuesday sought replies from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, Federal Investigation Agency and other government authorities on a petition seeking action against people involved in vilification of sitting judges on social media. The judge also sought assistance from the attorney general […]


Renowned Journalist Zafar Ali Khan Remembered On 63rd Death Anniversary

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The 63rd death anniversary of renowned writer, journalist Maulana Zafar Ali Khan was observed on Wednesday among all literary circles. Maulana Zafar Ali Khan was not only a courageous journalist but he was also a celebrated writer, poet, translator who played an important role in Pakistan Movement. Maulana Zafar Ali Khan died on November 27, […]


Female Pakistani journalist shot dead by husband for not quitting job

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A 27-year-old female Pakistani journalist was killed here on Monday allegedly by her husband, also a scribe, for not quitting her job. The couple got married seven months ago but then the relations turned sour soon, according to an FIR. Urooj Iqbal was associated with a Urdu daily and was entering her office situated in […]