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Daily Archives: May 11, 2022

Journalists asked to spread awareness about prevention of diseases

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PESHAWAR: Experts have called upon the local journalists to spread awareness regarding preventive measures of diseases to lessen the burden of ailments among the people. “We can put brakes on host of health issues provided the reporters highlight the causative agents of the diseases and guide the people to follow steps aimed at ensuring their […]


National Commission of Human Rights moves court for becoming intervener in Nazim Jokhio case

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Karachi: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday issued notices to the prosecutor general of the province and others on an application filed by the National Commission of Human Rights (NCHR) seeking a court direction to the trial court to include it as party in the Nazim Jokhio murder case. The NCHR submitted in the application […]


Role of media important in maintaining close liaison between public and parliament: NA Speaker

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ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Raja Perviaz Asharf on Tuesday said that Parliament is representative of masses and maintaining supremacy of Parliament is collective responsibility of all stakeholders. He said that the role of Parliamentary Reporters is vital to maintain close liaison between public and parliament. He said that Parliament Reporters Association (PRA) is representative body […]


FIA restrained from harassing activist Mariam Malik, anchorperson Sami Abraham

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday restrained the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from harassing social media activist of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and issued a stay order against the arrest of anchorperson Sami Abraham. PTI’s activist Mariam Malik and anchorperson Abraham were facing inquiries for criticising state institutions. Interestingly, advocate Imaan Zainaib Hazir Mazari, […]


Probe into journalist’s killing sought

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KHYBER: The local journalists have demanded an independent and transparent investigation into the gruesome murder of Nasrullah Afridi, who was killed in a car bomb blast 11 years ago. Addressing a gathering held in Bara Press Club to commemorate 11th death anniversary of the slain journalist, local mediapersons, tribal elders and representatives of political parties […]