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Monthly Archives: January 2020

Senior Journalist Of APP Ijaz Ahmad Honored By World Body

Senior Journalist of Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) Peshawar Bureau Ijaz Ahmad has been honored as Director Media 4thpillar Team Khyber Pakhunkhwa Chapter. Having heavy profile in the field of journalism as well as sport, youth activities and tourism reporting, Ijaz Ahmad has vast experience of covering national and international sports, youth and tourism activities […]


Court orders FIR against production team of TV drama serial for ‘fraud’

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ISLAMABAD: A local court on Friday ordered registration of FIR against the production team of a television drama serial for alleged fraud and theft of valuables. Additional district and sessions judge Abdul Ghafoor Kakar gave the order on the application filed by producer Nosheen Agha. The case will be registered against actress Hina Altaf, actor […]


Pemra awards IPTV service licence to SCO for GB

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) awarded Internet Protocol IPTV Distribution Service Licence to Special Communications Organisation (SCO) for Gilgit Baltistan (GB) region. According to announcement made by the SCO here on Friday, in this regard, a signing ceremony was held at Pera HQ Islamabad. The ceremony was attended by Major General Ali Farhan […]


‘Honehar Pakistan Quiz Competition’: Jang Group holds quiz contest for schoolchildren

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Islamabad: The ‘Jang’ Media Group organised the ‘Honehar Pakistan Quiz Competition’ for schoolchildren at the Pakistan Academy of Letters here on Thursday. There were a series of tough quiz rounds for participants about Pakistan, the movement for its creation, literature, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, eminent Pakistani nationals, science, history, geography, entertainment, sports, and social media. The […]


Bad health of prime suspect delays indictment in DHA double murder case

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Indictment in the DHA double murder case was deferred once again on Thursday after the jail authorities failed to produce the prime suspect, Atif Zaman, in the court citing his bad health. A hearing of the case was held in the judicial complex at the Karachi Central Jail. An additional sessions judge of District South […]


SHC seeks replies in journalist’s plea

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KARACHI:The Sindh High Court (SHC) sought on Thursday replies from the parties mentioned in an appeal filed by journalist Nasrullah Chaudhry, who has been convicted in a case pertaining to possession of prohibited literature. A two-member bench was hearing the plea filed by Chaudhry, which maintains that the verdict which was given by an anti-terrorism […]


In Balochistan, journalists to protest against lay-offs

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QUETTA:The journalist community of Balochistan has announced to launch protests against the dismissal of media workers in the country. “Protest camps will be set up in front of the provincial assemblies across the country, while a demonstration will be held on February 12 in front of the parliament during the assembly session,” said Pakistan Federal Union of […]


Speakers stress importance of RTI law

KARACHI: Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister on Law, Environment, Climate Change and Coastal Development Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that bureaucrats, who are civil servants, are not permitted to attend public gatherings as per the rules enacted in 1947. “Police officials [too], as public servants, are not allowed to hold [press] conferences and yet they do […]


Dr Fouzia joins PNCA as DG

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Islamabad: Author, right activist and researcher Dr Fouzia Saeed, former director-general, Lok Virsa, joined Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) as its director-general here Wednesday. Dr Fouzia replaced renowned playwright, painter, singer, instrumentalist and TV drama artist Jamal Shah. Dr Fouzia did her PhD in Education with minor in Cultural Anthropology from University of […]


National-level plan to face cyber space challenges sought

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ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a workshop here on Wednesday stressed the need for a national-level strategy to face the challenges arising from cyber space and to ensure that people, especially the youth, do not fall prey to the agenda of the enemy. The workshop, organized by the Beaconhouse School System, was attended by a large number […]


Huawei Tech Day for IT influences in Pakistan

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Islamabad : Huawei IT Tech Day 2020 started here in Islamabad. The summit is a three-day platform for ICT influences, government officials, and industry leaders in Pakistan designed to exchange viewpoints, keep the community updated with the latest trends in technology and experience first-hand technological innovation involving IT development. PTA Chairman, Major General(R) Amir Azeem […]


Journalists’ attackers yet to be arrested

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LAHORE: Hanjerwal police have yet to arrest the accused persons involved in firing at senior journalists couple of weeks back. Police had registered an FIR No. 2421/19 under Section 440 of PPC on the complaint of senior journalist, Muhammad Adrees, son of Muhammad Sidique, a resident of Johar Town. He had told police that on […]


Satirical novel “A Case of Exploding Mangoes” has been seized

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Award-winning satire “A Case of Exploding Mangoes “by   journalist turned novelist Mohammed Hanif  about Pakistan’s former Martial law administrator /president Gen Zia-ul-Haq has been confiscated in a raid on the publisher and the author  is reported to receive a defamation notice from Gen Zia’s son. The book allegedly, pokes fun at the country’s former military […]


Artwork to grace Trafalgar Square

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LONDON: A giant swirl of replica whipped cream, topped with a sculpted cherry, fly and drone, is to appear in London’s Trafalgar Square for the next two years, the mayor’s office said on Tuesday. The artwork — titled “The End” — is the latest sculpture to be commissioned for the empty fourth plinth in the […]