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Daily Archives: February 11, 2020

Web TV, OTT media service: Senate panel rejects Pemra’s proposed move

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A Senate panel on Monday rejected a proposed move to be initiated by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) for regulating web TV and over-the-top (OTT) media service in the country following the authority failed to establish its jurisdiction for doing so before the house’s body. The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights which […]


Suspect’s brother seeks bail in Mureed Abbas murder case

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KARACHI- Adil Zaman, the brother of prime suspect in Mureed Abbas murder case, on Monday approached the Sindh High Court (SHC) for the bail. The SHC has served notices to the respondents, including the prosecutor general Sindh to submit reply till February 13. It may be noted that the trial court had rejected Adil Zaman’s […]


Peshawar Zalmi chooses Arab News Pakistan as media partner for PSL

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KARACHI: Peshawar Zalmi, a popular franchise of the Pakistan Super League, on Monday named Arab News Pakistan as its media partner for the tournament’s fifth edition, the owner of the cricket team said. Pakistan’s inaugural national cricket league, launched in 2016, has been an unexpected success, even though many of the matches have been played […]


Babar Azam corrects journalist who mistook Bangladesh as Sri Lanka

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Babar Azam corrects journalist: The Pakistani batsman didn’t shy away from rectifying a journalist during a press conference. During the first Test of the ongoing Bangladesh’s tour of Pakistan in Rawalpindi, Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 44 runs to register a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Opening batsman Shan Masood (100) and […]


Sindh Minister Visits Malir Press Club

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KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Human Settlements and Special Development Ghulam Murtaza Baloch on Tuesday visited the Malir Press Club (MPC) and congratulated the newly elected body of the MPC here. Ghulam Murtaza Baloch, who is also President PPP District Malir greeted President MPC Mir Zulfiqar Mir Jat, General Secretary Ali Muhammad Gabol and other office […]


Social media pays tribute to Asma Jahangir on second death anniversary

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Pakistanis on social media Tuesday paid rich tribute to human rights activist and laywer Asma  Jahangir  on her second death anniversary. Asma Jahangir was a recipient of the UN Human Rights Prize 2018 and also bagged several national and international awards, including Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 1995, the American Bar Association International Human Rights Award in 1992, […]