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Daily Archives: January 25, 2024

First-ever Pakistan Mobile Summit on 29th

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ISLAMABAD  –  Pakistan Mobile Summit, the first all-encompassing mobile conference in Pakistan, is set to take place on January 29th at Serena Hotel, Islamabad. Presented by TECNO and Powered by Jazz, the summit is designed and produced by Brand Spectrum Pakistan. This event promises to be a groundbreaking showcase of innovative technologies, insightful discussions, and […]


SHC bars internet suspensions until polls

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KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday restrained the relevant authorities from suspending internet services till the general elections on February 8. In its order, a two-member bench, headed by SHC Chief Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, ordered the interim federal government and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to ensure uninterrupted internet services till polling day. The order […]


Digital media: Solangi for enhancing fact-checking mechanisms

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LAHORE: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, and Parliamentary Affairs, Murtaza Solangi, underscored the need of enhancing fact-checking mechanisms in digital media to combat the surge of fake news and misinformation. Speaking at the 2nd International Media and Communication Conference, Solangi highlighted that the approaching year 2024, marked by elections in various countries, including Pakistan, […]


Pakistan’s media and governance through the lens of MKR

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Pakistan’s print media is among the most outspoken in South Asia; With Jang Group being at the core of Pakistani Media since its establishment in 1939, it is a quintessential example of the transparent and politically critical publications that set the footings for media activity in Pakistan for years to come. Reflecting upon the origin […]


Print media in Pakistan: Navigating the digital storm

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In an era dominated by digital technology, the decline of print media has become a global phenomenon, with Pakistan experiencing its own share of challenges. Newspapers and magazines, once the primary sources of news and information, are struggling to maintain their relevance in the face of changing consumer preferences, economic woes, and technological advancements. Print […]


Access to Information

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Access to information is a big issue for all journalists in Pakistan. One of my colleagues often jokes that if he has to ask a government official about the official date of Pakistan coming into being, the official will first seek anonymity and later will reveal that it can be August 14, 1947. In a […]


Urdu journalism in Pakistan: Journey through time

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Interestingly, history of Urdu journalism in Pakistan can be traced to the pre-colonial times in India. Interestingly still, it started not in UP or the Urdu speaking part of India, but Bengal, where, one Harihar Dutta, started an Urdu paper, Jam e Jehan Numa, in 1822. Thus, today Urdu journalism covers a history of about […]


14th death anniversary of journalist, columnist Irshad Ahmed Haqqani being observed today

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The 14th death anniversary of renowned journalist and reputed columnist Irshad Ahmed Haqqani is being observed today (Wednesday). Irshad Ahmed Haqqani was born on 6th of September 1928 in Kasur. After getting education, he joined Jamaat-e-Islami and started working for its journal Tasnim. Later, he started his professional career as Lecturer in Government College Kasur. […]


PEMRA to hold bidding for FM Radio licenses on Thursday

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) will hold bidding to issue FM radio licenses for the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Buner District. According to a news release, the bidding process was scheduled to take place on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 10:30am at PEMRA […]