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Daily Archives: December 21, 2022

Journalists at risk due content removal, accounts blockages and other digital challenges

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Journalists in Pakistan routinely come under attack at both physical and digital spaces. Blocking accounts and removal of content from digital media is the most emerging threat to journalists in recent years. Sameer Ali Khan, a freelance journalist said that the Meta team disabled his Facebook account after he expressed his thoughts on a political […]


Marriyum condemns armed men’s attempt to enter Shiffa Yousafzai’s house

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Wednesday strongly condemned the armed men’s attempt to enter into anchorperson Shiffa Yousafzai’s house and alleged torture of domestic workers. The minister telephoned Shiffa Yousafzai and informed her that the police were investigating the incident and have been directed to arrest the culprits […]


Ban on Joyland: Lahore High Court directs information secretary to decide matter within 15 days

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The Lahore High Court on Tuesday directed the provincial secretary for information and culture to hear the point of view of petitioners and producers of Joyland and decide the matter relating to ban on the exhibition of the film within 15 days. Hearing the petitions by citizens and the producers, Justice Muzamil Akhtar Shabbir expressed […]


Arshad Sharif Murder Case: Murad Saeed appears before Joint Investigation Team (JIT) again

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Murad Saeed has appeared before the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing senior journalist Arshad Sharif’s murder case for the second time, ARY News reported on Tuesday. The JIT probing Arshad Sharif’s murder case held its eighth session today. Sources told ARY News that Murad Saeed appeared before the investigators for the […]


Information Technology (IT) parks-a revolutionary step towards excellence in digital era

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With digital growth going through a rapid evolu­tion, Pakistan is inching towards establishing a vibrant network of state-of-the-art Information Technology (IT) parks aimed at providing young professionals a launching pad to execute their innovative ideas and contribute to the national economy efficiently. The software technology parks would not only generate employment opportunities for IT profes­sionals […]


Court hears Nazim Jokhio murder case

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Additional sessions judge Malir heard Nazim Jokhio murder case on Tuesday. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) MPA Jam Awais and eight other suspects were indicted for murdering Nazim Jokhio in a previous hearing. Additional First Sessions Judge Malir heard a compromise petition filed by the family members of the victim. The counsels of the sides presented […]