PESHAWAR: Praising the tribal journalists’ role in peace maintenance and development in merged tribal districts, the Inspector General of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Police Akhtar Hayat Khan Gandapur has said that the state would not ignore the sacrifices of 14 tribal journalists who lost their lives in the line of duty. While speaking to a delegation of the […]
LAHORE: Lahore Press Club and National Press Club Islamabad have praised the initiative of the caretaker Punjab government to allocate Rs1 billion for the endowment fund for the journalists of Punjab and said that establishment of a Journalist Endowment Fund would greatly help in solving the financial problems of journalists. Lahore Press Club President Azam […]
Pakistani-British journalist, writer, and producer George Fulton has decided to leave Pakistan after spending two decades in the country. Fulton, a celebrated journalist who shared unfiltered opinions on different topics of Pakistan’s political atmosphere throughout his career, has invested much of his time and intellect to the nation and state. Taking to Twitter on Monday, […]
In a democratic society like Pakistan, freedom of expression is a fundamental right that is the backbone of a vibrant and diverse society. It is a powerful tool that allows citizens to voice their opinions, engage in public discourse, and hold those in power accountable. However, with great power comes great responsibility. The delicate balance […]
The Sindh Information Commission (SIC) has directed the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) to make public the Experts Committee Meeting held for the deliberation of comments filed by the public regarding the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report of the Ocean Ninety9 project. This decision comes after well-known Right to Information (RTI) activist, Dr. Syed Raza […]
RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has accelerated its ongoing operation against illegal construction in the garrison city. According to an RDA spokesperson, the RDA enforcement team in an operation sealed four illegal facilities including Beaconhouse School System, Silver Oaks School, Kamal Laboratory in Civil Line Housing Scheme, and Jinnah Foundation High School in Asghar Mall […]
LAHORE: A discussion on National Integration at the Lahore Garrison University on Saturday highlighted the transformative power of social media in giving voice to individuals from diverse backgrounds, enabling them to share their opinions and experiences with a global audience. Speaking to the media assembly on national integration, LGU Vice Chancellor retired Maj-Gen Shahzad Sikandar […]
For the past many years, Balochistan has been in the grip of a low-intensity conflict, and has experienced four insurgencies since Independence. While separatist groups continue to carry out attacks on security forces, human rights organisations have expressed concern about a growing number of missing person’s cases and human rights violations. In more recent times, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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