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Miranshah press club ransacked, journalist injured in attack

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MIRANSHAH: A group of armed individuals violently attacked the Miranshah Press Club in North Waziristan, leaving a trail of destruction and chaos in their wake. During the assault, they subjected club member Noor Bahram to a brutal physical attack, verbally abused him, and ransacked the press club premises. Even the security personnel present at the […]


Contender for print media regulator slot moves IHC over president’s inaction

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ISLAMABAD: A petition filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday claimed President Arif Alvi, in violation of the prime minister’s advice, had withheld a summary for the appointment of a regulator for print media, a position which has been vacant since July 2019. Justice Arbab Mohammad Tahir issued notices to the secretaries of […]


All scripts of stage plays were cancelled on Amir Mir’s order

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LAHORE: Acting on the directives of Provincial Minister for Information and Culture, Amir Mir, the Punjab Arts Council has decided to annul all the scripts of stage plays for government and private theatres across the province. Amir Mir cited non-compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) issued by the Home Department for stage productions as the […]


PTA, TikTok sign MoU to encourage safer digital environment for Pakistani Youth

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ISLAMABAD-The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and TikTok signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)  to promote digital safety in government schools across Pakistan through a multifaceted approach. The program includes comprehensive training programs and guidelines for teachers, parents, and students that will be covered through workshops, seminars, webinars, awareness videos, etc., to shed light on the […]


PEMRA Regional Office Peshawar holds bidding for cable television licence

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ISLAMABAD, Sep 8 (APP): Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Regional Office Peshawar on Thursday held bidding for the issuance of cable television networks for seven cities. According to a press release, Broadband Nation Pvt Ltd was the successful bidder for Bahrain, Swabi, and Chitral City cable television networks, and SUS Cable Network Pvt Ltd […]