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Daily Archives: May 17, 2024

Special Investment Facilitation Council highlights DTH delay; sends letter to PEMRA

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On May 15, the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) raised concerns over the delayed launch of Direct-to-Home (DTH) television services in Pakistan, citing significant financial losses to the country. It is estimated that billions of rupees are being sent to India annually due to the absence of a local DTH service. In a letter to the Pakistan […]


Memon Distributes Health Cards to Journalists; Promises Increase in Grants

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Sindh Minister for Information Sharjeel Inam Memon affirmed the Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) “unwavering support” to press freedom during a ceremony at the Hyderabad Press Club organized by the Hyderabad Union of Journalists. During the event, Memon distributed health cards to journalists. Memon reiterated the PPP’s historical prioritization of media welfare, recalling former prime minister Benazir Bhutto’s fight for press […]


IHC halts government’s move to block SIMs of non-filers

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On May 14, Islamabad High Court (IHC) temporarily halted the government’s plan to block SIM cards of individuals who have not filed their income tax returns, citing potential conflicts with constitutional rights. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq issued a stay order until May 27 while seeking a response from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) […]