ISLAMABAD: Following nine confirmed cases of coronavirus pandemic in staff of a media house, its office building has been sealed on Monday. Nine staff members of the media house were tested positive as they used to visit nearby mosque for prayers. It is also worth mentioning here that a few days back, the mosque was […]
ISLAMABAD: A journalist in Islamabad died of Covid-19 on Monday – the first such death reported from the disease in the country. Zafar Rasheed Bhatti, 70, had served as the head of the English desk at Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) and led the union of the state news agency. He had been placed on […]
LAHORE: The Covid-19 continued taking heavy toll on the patients in Punjab as it claimed eight more lives across the province during last 24 hours while 145 more tested positive for the virus. Meanwhile, 145 more patients, including 10 employees of a local TV channel, tested positive for the virus in Punjab during last 24 […]
KARACHI: Facebook will remove any content pertaining to the novel coronavirus which is against the guidelines issued by the government and the World Health Organisation (WHO). In a press briefing on Wednesday, Facebook’s Public Policy Manager for Pakistan Sarim Aziz said that anything that went against the WHO recommendations and contravened the guidelines issued by […]
KARACHI: Facebook has banned advertisements of coronavirus related products on its platform in order to avoid possible manipulations by mischievous elements. “Globally and in Pakistan, we are temporarily banning advertisements and commerce listings, like those on marketplaces, of businesses selling medical face masks mentioning that they are for Covid-19,” said Facebook Public Policy Manager Sarim […]
Many media workers have been infected with COVID-19 while working in the field, without any safety measures. Pakistan is one of several countries where journalists are risking their lives to report on the pandemic, with little or no protective equipment. Journalists working in newsrooms, sitting side by side close to each other without any social […]
Incidents of misbehaving and manhandling of Karachiites, including journalists who are allowed to commute to perform their professional responsibilities, are continuing at police pickets established in various parts of the city to enforce the ongoing lockdown. II Chundrigar Road is an artery frequently used by journalists, as the offices of several media organisations are located […]
ISLAMABAD: The government’s distance learning television channel, TeleSchool, has received tremendous response from parents and students across the country in its first week. This was stated by Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Monday. In a message on micro-blogging site Twitter, he said that millions of children were getting quality education […]
Karachi: Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ) has regretted withdrawal of exemption, previously granted to journalists and media workers, with regard to ban imposed on pillion riding in Karachi. KUJ President Ashraf Khan and its General Secretary, Ahmad Malik along with other elected office bearers of the organization in a joint statement here Sunday said the […]
ISLAMABAD : Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication is working with Google to launch a grassroots programme that will equip children with information technology skills and help develop applied coding techniques. In addition to recent initiatives launched by Google to bring digital skills resources for students and small businesses in Pakistan, the IT ministry and […]
Islamabad: The Citizens Foundation is producing and presenting a 45-minute colourful and engaging show for kids by the name of ‘Ilm Ka Aangan’ (The Learning Courtyard). The show will be aired every Sunday at 11 a.m. on state run television channel’s ‘Teleschool’–a dedicated TV channel for virtual learning launched by the Ministry of Federal Education. […]
KARACHI: The Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND) is gravely alarmed at the recent closure of a news channel as it has rendered hundreds of people jobless. The association also expressed concern over unilateral cuts in salaries and perks of working journalists in other media groups. “The painful announcements have come at […]
Facebook is working with the Pakistani government, communities, and businesses to amplify the power of digital technology to navigate this challenging time. Anyone who searches for information related to the virus on Facebook or Instagram will be shown educational pop-ups on top of search results connecting them to expert health organisations including the World Health […]
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Friday asked the media to play a proactive role in educating the asses about the importance of preventive measures, including social distancing, to defeat the coronavirus pandemic. She said the protection of media persons from the COVID-19 was the government’s […]
” 
” 
” 
” 
