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Daily Archives: August 12, 2022

Cabinet Okays reappointment of Saleem Baig as Pemra chairman

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ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has given an approval for reappointment of Saleem Baig as chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) for a period of one year. Baig has already served as Pemra chairman for four years and his tenure lasted till June 28. Since then, the position of the head of the electronic media […]


Former director news of PTV Riffat Nazir passes away

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ISLAMABAD—Former Director News of Pakistan Television (PTV), Riffat Nazir, passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. Riffat also worked as head of the PTV’s English Channel. She carried out her duties diligently, particularly in journalism. She worked as a reporter, producer, and editor with PTV. Her husband, Nazir Tabassum, also worked for […]


Gross overreaction

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THE manner in which ARY News has been ‘off-aired’ and its journalists and PTI leader Shahbaz Gill either arrested or booked for serious crimes has created an unnecessary mess. While the TV channel may have failed to properly exercise editorial controls during the live broadcast in which Mr Gill made his controversial statements, the way […]


Applications invited for Chevening journalism fellowship

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Islamabad: The Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship (SAJP) online application window is now open to receive applications for the 2022/23 cohort. According to the British High Commission, the scheme is aimed at mid-career journalists from South Asian countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives who are passionate about increasing […]


PIA to provide internet facility during flights

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has decided to provide internet facility to its passengers during flights, local media reported on Thursday. According to details, the national carrier will soon provide internet facility to passengers and has started the installation of Wi-Fi devices. The PIA management has also sought recommendations from the firms willing for […]


Internet Access

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The report of the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) testing 1 terabit per second on its Metro Transport Network is good news for technology and innovation in Pakistan. The speed, however, does not mean that the individual consumer will be able to access all of this on their routers at home or the office—this means […]