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Police seek social media jurisdiction

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LAHORE: The Lahore police have approached the government for delegation of powers to the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and district police for initiation of legal action against instigators of criminal offences and sectarian violence through social media. The social media currently does not fall in the domain of the police. However, some cases of heinous offences […]


Sadaf Zahra likely died of asphyxiation: post-mortem report

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ISLAMABAD: The post-mortem report of Sadaf Zahra, who was allegedly killed by her husband, journalist Salman Alvi, has put asphyxiation the likely cause of her death in its initial findings. According to the report, the 38-year-old died at 2pm on June 29 at her residence in Rawalpindi. Sadaf Zahra’s right cheek has a mark, while her […]


Pemra bars BOL News from airing content against Geo News

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has stopped private TV channel BOL News from broadcasting or rebroadcasting any content against the Geo Group, its management and their families immediately. In case of non-compliance, legal action would be initiated against M/s Labbaik (Pvt) Ltd, the parent company of BOL News. In its order, it […]


Senior journalist Mamnoon ur Rehman passes away

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KARACHI: Senior journalist and founding member of the All Pakistan Newspaper Employees’ Confederation (Apnec) Housing Society, Scheme 33, Mamnoon ur Rehman passed away on Friday at the age of 75. Mr Rehman had remained associated with daily Hurriyat as its news editor. He was the elected general secretary of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists-Dastoor […]