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Daily Archives: March 27, 2022

A black law

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On Friday, the Islamabad High Court observed that the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) amendment ordinance was promulgated in violation of Article 89 of the constitution since a session of the National Assembly had already been convened when the president promulgated the ordinance. IHC Chief Justice Minallah was hearing petitions by media bodies, political […]


An eminent journalist and former Director-General of the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) M. Aftab passed away

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M. Aftab, an eminent journalist and former Director-General of the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) passed away this afternoon, his family said. He was 84. M. Aftab was in a local hospital for the past two weeks after complications due to fluctuating blood pressure, his family said. He left behind a daughter and son. M. […]


APNS elects Sarmad Ali as new president

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KARACHI: The annual meeting of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) General Council held on Saturday unanimously elected Sarmad Ali as president, Jamil Ather as senior vice president, Shahab Zuberi as vice president, Ms Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani as secretary general, Mohsin Bilal as joint secretary and Muhammad Awais Khushnood as finance secretary of the society. […]


Pakistan People’s Party MNA granted protective bail in Nazim Jokhio murder case

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KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Friday granted 10-day protective bail to Pakistan People’s Party MNA Jam Abdul Karim in the Nazim Jokhio murder case. The PPP lawmaker, who is in Dubai, through his attorney moved the SHC seeking remedy to appear before the trial court. His lawyer expressed the apprehension that the MNA might […]