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Pakistan to release first Sindhi-language feature film in decades aiming to promote regional culture — filmmaker

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KARACHI: Pakistan will soon be releasing its first Sindhi-language feature film, ‘Indus Echoes,’ in nearly three decades, its filmmaker said on Saturday, calling it an attempt to earn “a little more respect” for the Sindhi culture, traditions, language and people. Pakistan reportedly released its first-ever Sindhi film, ‘Umar Marvi,’ in 1956, while the country saw […]


Minister announces to withdraw PEMRA Amendment Bill 2023

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ISLAMABAD: Following the protest of journalists, Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday announced to take back the PEMRA Amendment Bill 2023. The minister made the announcement during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Information. Speaking in the meeting, Marriyum Aurangzeb said the government wanted to abolish the ‘black laws’ of […]


Journalists’ Protection Bill Stalled in KP, Incidents of Violence Surge

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“That day when I came out of the sports directorate office, suddenly two people attacked me, one of them was masked. Both of them had sticks in their hands. They beat me and seriously injured me. I don’t understand anything. Why are these people beating me? However, they were alleging that you have tortured our […]


FBR reluctant to share tax payment data of PEPs with PIC

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has declined to share tax payment data of Politically-Exposed Persons (PEPs) with the Pakistan Information Commission (PIC). The data in question pertains to high-level public officials serving in BPS-17 to BS-22 and includes information on Capital Value Tax (CVT), Super Tax, and Section 7E (Tax on deemed income). […]