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Daily Archives: February 22, 2024

Columnist Nazir Naji Passes Away

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Renowned columnist Nazir Naji,  has passed away at the age of 86. According to Dawn, Naji breathed his last on February 21. Naji served at daily Jang as a senior columnist for 27 years. He also served the Pakistan Academy of Letters as its chairman. In 2012, he joined Dunya as its group editor. The veteran journalist was awarded Hilal-i-Imtiaz. Caretaker Chief Minister […]


Twitter Remains Unreachable for Fourth Consecutive Day in Pakistan

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Twitter continues to remain inaccessible in Pakistan for the fourth consecutive day, prompting concerns over freedom of expression and communication rights in the country. The disruption of the popular social media platform, which began on February 17, has caused frustration among users and drawn international attention, with the United States urging Pakistan to ensure unrestricted […]


Sindh High Court (SHC) Orders Restoration of Social Media Platforms, Including X, Amid Internet Shutdown Challenge

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On Wednesday, the Sindh High Court (SHC) issued an order directing the federal government and the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) to reinstate the services of social media platforms, including X (formerly known as Twitter), throughout Pakistan. As per Pakistan Today, the SHC issued a directive on Feb 21, instructing the federal government and the PTA to […]


Islamabad High Court (IHC) Summons Officials Over Illegal Phone Recordings Case

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has summoned the heads of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in connection with a case regarding the illegal recording of private telephone conversations. According to the Express Tribune, Justice Babar Sattar, presiding over the IHC bench, issued this directive on Feb […]