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Daily Archives: March 13, 2021

In a first, govt working on mechanism to place ads on digital media

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The government is currently working on a new policy to distribute advertisements across different digital platforms, the head of the government’s digital wing Imran Ghazali has said. Speaking to Dawn, Ghazali — the general manager of the Digital Media Wing — said that once approved by the prime minister, the new policy will allow the […]


TikTok blocked, again

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On the direction of the Peshawar High Court, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has once again banned TikTok in Pakistan with immediate effect. This ban follows an earlier one, unilaterally imposed by PTA on the Chinese app last October. Access was eventually restored some days later, after representatives of the social network assured the telecom regulator […]


Prem Shivani remembered on death anniversary

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Eminent journalist, poet, teacher and calligrapher Prem Shivani was remembered on his fifth death anniversary which was observed by Sindh Adabi Sangat at Cafe Thar in Mithi town on Wednesday night. A number of local literary figures, journalists and artists appreciated the relentless efforts by late Prem Shivani, who, according to them, tried his best […]


Media enjoys absolute freedom of expression in AJK: PM

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MIRPUR (AJK): Mar 12 (APP): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan Friday said the media was absolutely independent in AJK and the State government has taken practical steps for the welfare of the journalist’s fraternity besides for the promotion of healthy and quality journalism in the state. He was […]


First global web business news in ‘Memoni Language’ starts from Pakistan

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The first global web business news in ‘Memoni Language’ for 1.8 million Memon population in South Asia and Africa will be getting their business news from Pakistan covered in “Vyapar Samachar”. The daily news roundup will be available in Memoni language on RINSTRA’s digital platform, said a press release issued on Friday. TNN and RINSTRA […]


All Pakistan Newspaper Society (APNS) calls upon govt to review media policies

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KARACHI: While expressing grave concern over devastating effects of federal and provincial governments’ media policies on member publications of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society, especially the smaller and regional publications, the APNS has warned the authorities that if the policies are not reviewed in consultation with the stakeholders, many publications will have to close down […]


Banned Again

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In what looks to be a bimonthly practice, TikTok has been blocked by the Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) once again after the Peshawar High Court ordered an all-out ban to be imposed on grounds of violating the country’s moral and social norms. Keeping in mind the frequency with which the platform is targeted, one can […]