PESHAWAR: The Internet remained suspended for fifth day in most parts of the provincial capital, causing inconvenience to thousands of people. Though no reason was mentioned officially, the Internet remained suspended for fifth consecutive day in Peshawar and adjoining areas. Thousands of people who are connected to their offices and other circles remained disconnected for […]
KARACHI: Sindh police’s Counter-Terrorism Department on Friday initiated action against social media accounts allegedly maintained by supporters and workers of the recently banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan, according to CTD Sindh chief Omar Shahid Hamid. “The CTD has initiated action against individuals who used social media to incite violence, spread hate and glorified the assaults on law […]
ISLAMABAD: Access to social media networks remained blocked for hours on Friday after the government imposed a blanket ban as part of its security plan to maintain law and order across the country and prevent violent protests in the wake of its decision to ban the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) along with a clampdown on its […]
Islamabad – Ms. Shahera Shahid, BS-21 officer of Information Group, presently posted as Additional Secretary, Information and Broadcasting Division has been posted as Additional Secretary (In-charge), Information and Broadcasting Division with immediate effect and until further orders, said a notification issued by the Establishment Division here on Friday. According to another notification by the ED […]
Senior journalist and The News staffer Fasahat Mohiuddin passed away on Friday after a brief illness in Karachi, his family members said. He was 65. His funeral prayers will be held after Zuhr prayers today at the Bilal Masjid near Gol Market in Nazimabad. He had suffered a massive stroke a few days ago and […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has banned the television and radio coverage of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), citing an interior ministry’s Thursday notification proscribing the religious party for engaging in “acts of terrorism, acting in a manner prejudicial to the peace and security of the country”. In a communique sent to all […]
In a surprising move, social media platforms have been blocked for a few hours in the country, local media reported on Friday. As per the Interior Ministry, the decision has been taken to maintain the law and order in the country following violent protests by a banned religious party. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has […]
Media coverage of the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) was declared prohibited on Thursdday by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA). PEMRA’s notification followed one by the Ministry of Interior which declared the TLP a banned organisation for engaging in acts of terrorism, and acting in a manner prejudicial to the peace and security of […]
LAHORE: Activists of the religio-political party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) protesting in different cities of the country have started targeting the employees of different private news channels. According to details, the religious party workers attacked a reporter of a private news channel who was covering the protest in Lahore. The protestors also attacked the cameraman of […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court in a 6-4 verdict dismissed Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s application through which he had urged the court to live stream proceedings of the court hearing of his review petition against the SC judgment on the presidential reference. A 10-member larger bench, headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial, and comprising Justice Maqbool […]
KARACHI: Earlier, in January 2021, Meesha Shafi had her plea finally registered at the supreme court after an amendment made to the interpretation of the ‘workplace’ for harassment cases in workplaces. However, her battle has been beyond that of the courtroom. Circulation of fake news has been a major hurdle in her path, one prominent […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) has approached the top management of micro blogging platform Twitter at its regional headquarter Singapore for extending warning to immediately block/remove malicious trends and tweets vilifying superior judiciary of the country. “Twitter has particularly been informed that presence of such content and trends do not come under the definition of […]
VERY few people embody equally impressive qualities of head and heart. I.A. Rehman was one of those rare individuals, sought after for his advice, his deep knowledge, his warmth and humour and, simply, his companionship. Rehman Sahib, as he was known to all, developed a special relationship with everyone he had a chance to work […]
KARAK: The police arrested the father of slain journalist Waseem Alam over the murder. The arrest of Haq Nawaz was made during a raid in Lakki Marwat district, sources in police told Dawn here on Monday. The sources claimed that the suspect had admitted to killing his son during investigation. Waseem Alam was killed two […]
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