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Sabir Shakir receives death threats amid treason charges

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ISLAMABAD—Sabir Shakir, one of the journalists outside Pakistan facing treason charges, has said he has been receiving death threats since April 2022. “Only a few days back I have received a message asking to be quiet, otherwise you will be killed,” Sabir said in a tweet in Urdu. He termed the treason case against him […]


Hamza Azhar Salam refuses to apologize to Malik Riaz

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  LAHORE/DUBAI: Journalist Hamza Azhar Salam has refused to apologise to Bahria Town Chairman Malik Riaz after the latter issued a legal notice demanding an apology and 10 billion rupees in damages. In a legal notice sent by Azhar Siddique, who also represents Imran Khan and Farah Gogi, Malik Riaz alleged that The Pakistan Daily‘s […]


A powerful tool

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  Social media is a powerful tool that helps people connect and communicate with one another. It provides real-time information about what is happening in other parts of the world. Those who use social media intelligently are the ones who make the most of the many opportunities that are available currently. Else, the whole thing […]


CM hands over Rs 15m cheque to PPC delegation

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PESHAWAR  –   A delegation of the Peshawar Press Club (PPC) led by its President Arshad Aziz Ma­lik here Friday called on the caretaker Chief Minister Azam Khan. The chief min­ister handed over Rs 15 mil­lion cheque to the PPC del­egation as grant. Azam Khan said the government was well aware of the problems of journalists […]


BOL News President Sami Ibrahim granted interim bail in terrorism case

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ISLAMABAD—Sami Ibrahim, President of BOL News, has been given interim bail in a terrorism case till July 4. A case of terrorism was registered against Sami at the Kohsar Police Station in Islamabad. The anti-terrorism court granted the interim bail as the duty judge Azam Khan was on leave. Unidentified individuals in Islamabad kidnapped Sami, […]


Freedom of media and speech Vs abuse

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  A few years ago, I underwent a self-discipline and mindfulness course where I learned techniques to minimize negative emotions, criticism, and energy around me. According to this method, the opinions of others are merely words spoken and cannot be captured live on camera, hence lacking real existence. For example, I have heard phrases like […]