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Monthly Archives: August 2023

Inquiry into ‘negligence leading to journalist Mahar’s death’ begins

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HYDERABAD: Health Services Sindh Director General Dr Irshad Memon formed on Saturday an inquiry committee to look into the circumstances that had led to the August 13 death of senior journalist, Jan Mohammad Mahar, after “alleged deficiencies in provision of medical care to him in the wake of firearm related injuries”. The team comprising Dr […]


Free Wi-Fi service project inaugurated in Rohri

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SUKKUR – District Council Sukkur has launched a free Wi-Fi service in Rohri. The free Wi-Fi pilot project was inaugurated by the Chairman of District Council Sukkur, Syed Kumail Haider Shah here on Saturday. Speaking the occasion, he said that the internet service will help the students of Sindh, particularly in terms of providing them […]


Inquiry into ‘negligence leading to journalist Mahar’s death’ begins

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HYDERABAD: Health Services Sindh Director General Dr Irshad Memon formed on Saturday an inquiry committee to look into the circumstances that had led to the August 13 death of senior journalist, Jan Mohammad Mahar, after “alleged deficiencies in provision of medical care to him in the wake of firearm related injuries”. The team comprising Dr […]


First Lady urges media to promote positivity in society

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ISLAMABAD: First Lady Samina Alvi on Saturday called upon the media to broadcast programs which promote positivity in the society. In an interview with Radio Pakistan, she stressed the importance of spotlighting positive developments instead of dwelling on negative aspects. The First Lady emphasized the significance of featuring success stories of differently-abled individuals and those […]


Jarranwala tragedy, harmony and media

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AFTER the occurrence of Jarranwala tragedy and in view of the country’s current situation, media needs to play an important and pivotal role in preserving social and cultural harmony in the society. On media especially the social media state sensitive and blasphemous posts and comments are being effectively posted. Such materials instantly infuse all over […]


Journalists demand arrest of Mahar’s murderers

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KARACHI: Journalists from all over Sindh gathered outside the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Saturday to protest the murder of KTN Sukkur bureau chief Jan Mohammad Mahar and to question as to why his murderers were still at large. The protesting journalists demanded that the slain journalist’s killers were arrested and brought to justice as […]


Telenest opens new operation center

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ISLAMABAD: TeleNest, a Teleport Licensed Holder from Pemra, unveiled its new operation centre on Friday of Pemra Chairman Muhammad Saleem Baig, DG Licensing Wakeel Khan, DG Operations & broadcast Muhammad Tahir, head of legal team Tahir Tarar, Owais Zaidi, Director Rumesh Kumar, DD Karachi, and broadcasters were present on the occasion, says a press release. […]


Protest held against journalist’s murder

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SUKKUR: A large number of journalists from Sukkur, Khairpur, Shikarpur, Ghotki, and Nosheroferoz gathered in front of the DIG Office Sukkur on Tuesday to demand the immediate arrest of the killers of senior journalist Jan Muhammad Mahar. The protest call given by Sindhi Television Network was supported by the Sukkur Union of Journalists, Pakistan Union […]


Journalists need more transparency in disseminating aid to the media.

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Journalists have claimed there is “corruption” in distributing assistance by media-supporting organizations to media workers. “I have not received any aid yet. Even if assistance is allocated for journalists, it is being looted by the media- supporting organizations– some of whom the Afghan media community does not even recognize,” said Mohammad Raqi, a journalist. “The […]


Capital police officials to be sacked if found sharing information with media

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ISLAMABAD: The inspector general of police (IGP) has warned the capital police that any official found sharing information with media would be dismissed from service. The order, issued by the capital police on Monday, stated that as per the directive of the PRO to the director general Islamabad Safe City, henceforth, no official shall share […]


Justice Faez Isa says responsible journalism needs of hour

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Nominated Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa said Wednesday that responsible journalism was a need of the hour. While addressing an event of the Supreme Court Press Association in Islamabad, he said that freedom of expression was the fundamental right of every citizen. “Access to information is the right of every citizen. The media’s main job […]


Siraj demands immediate arrest of journalist Mahar’s killers

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SUKKUR: Jamaat-i-Islami Emir Sirajul Haq attended a protest demonstration held by journalists and other media personnel outside the DC Office on Tuesday. The demonstration was part of the protests held in several districts of the province on a call given by a private Sindhi TV channel and newspaper to express solidarity with the journalist community […]


‘Interim govt believes in freedom of expression’: Murtaza Solangi

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 (APP): Caretaker Minister for Information Murtaza Solangi Wednesday said that the interim government believes in freedom of expression and that all political parties have equal speech rights. In an exclusive Interview with a private news channel, he hoped that the Almighty Allah would enable them to lead and steer this nation during […]


Journalists assemble in Sukkur, demand arrest of Jan Mahar’s killersSource: The Nation

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SUKKUR-The large number of journalists from Sukkur, Khairpur, Shikarpur, Ghotki, and Nosheroferoz on the given call of a Sindhi Television Network, supported by Sukkur Union of Journalists, Pakistan Union of Journalists (PFUJ) collaboration with Sukkur Press Club has organized a protest demonstration in front of DIG office Sukkur here on Tuesday, demanded immediate arrest killers […]