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Govt launches virus information service on WhatsApp

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KARACHI: The government has launched a “WhatsApp Corona Helpline” to combat misinformation and deliver updates on the country’s most popular messaging service. Starting Monday, WhatsApp users across the country can reach out to the health ministry on +923001111166 for credible information, awareness resources, latest statistics, or finding the nearest lab for testing. To contact the […]


Shahbaz Sharif, Chaudhry Shujaat say Jang-Geo editor-in-chief should be released

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LAHORE: PML-N President and Opposition Leader in National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif and PML-Q President and former prime minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain have demanded release of Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman. In a message on Monday, Shahbaz prayed that God gift health to Mir Khalil-ur-Rahman’s elder son Mir Javed Rahman. He said Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman should be released on humanitarian […]


Politicians, civil rights activists demand release of Mir Shakil

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ISLAMABAD: The arrest of Jang Geo Media Group Editor-in-Chief Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in a 34-year-old property case was roundly condemned on Sunday, with many prominent users demanding his immediate release. Senior politicians from across the spectrum, journalists from major media outlets and other notables tweeted in favour of the veteran […]


Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman’s bail plea: LHC directs NAB to submit reply by Thursday

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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to submit reply till Thursday to a petition, filed against the detention of Jang-Geo Editor-in-Chief Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, in relation to a 34 -year-old property case. A two-member LHC bench, headed by Justice SardarNaeem Ahmad, was hearing two petitions pertaining to the […]


NAB allows Jang chief editor to see ailing brother

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LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau(NAB) has allowed Jang Group’s Editor-in-Chief Mir ShakilurRehman to meet his ailing brother Mir JavedurRehman for a day. According to NAB, MrRehman can travel to Karachi to see his brother but he will remain in the bureau’s custody. “During the physical remand it is the prerogative of the court to give […]


Govt believes in freedom of expression: Firdous

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ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information and Broadcasting DrFirdousAshiqAwan said on Monday that the government believes in freedom of expression. Talking to the media organisations’ owners and journalists here, who called on her, she said the government would continue to provide facilities for responsible journalism. She further said that settlement of the […]