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Two men injured: Office of television channel attacked

KARACHI: A security guard and staff member of Aaj TV were shot and injured when unidentified armed men opened fire outside its offices in Guru Mandir. Tension prevailed in the area after the attack and a heavy contingent of law enforcers arrived at the scene to collect evidence. Though there were unconfirmed reports that the […]


Sharjeel Memon flays attack

Sindh Informa-tion Minister Sharjeel Memon on onday strongly condemned the firing incident at Business Recorder House (offices of Daily Business Recorder and Aaj News) in Karachi and said that the culprits involved in the incident would be brought to justice. At least two persons, a security guard and an employee were wounded when unidentified armed […]


Business community condemns attack

Business community has widely condemned attack on Business Recorder and Aaj TV offices “Recorder House” and urged the government to provide maximum protection to the journalists and arrest culprits involved in the incident. Recorder House-head office of Pakistan’s leading financial paper Daily Business Recorder and Aaj TV was under attack on Monday night, when some […]


CM Sindh decries attack

MONITORING DESK KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah has strongly condemned the attack on business recorder House. Talking to the channel, the chief Minister said that attackers would be brought to book. Business Recorder


PM directs security for all news channel

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Monday directed Advisor on Interior Rehman Malik to ensure security of all TV channels. The Prime Minister who strongly condemned the attack on AAJ TV by armed men said the government will ensure freedom of media and will not tolerate such incidents. The Prime Minister directed the authorities […]


Attack causes fear in neighbourhood

Business Recorder LogoBusiness Recorder House, which houses the head offices of Business Recorder and Aaj News, came under an intense armed attack on Monday evening, resulting in injuries to two persons. According to eyewitnesses, one of the four unknown bearded armed attackers in Shalwar Kameez, opened indiscriminate fire on Recorder House with automatic weapons from […]


Attack flayed

Business Recorder LogoPresident All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), General Pervez Musharaf (Retd) has condemned the attack on Recorder House (which houses the offices of Aaj TV and daily Business Recorder) terming it an attempt on independence of media of the country. In a statement, he said the role of Business Recorder group has remained very […]


Business Recorder House attacked; two injured

Business Recorder LogoUnknown people riding two motorcycles opened fire on Business Recorder House, which houses the offices of Business Recorder and Aaj News, on Monday evening, injuring two persons. They were rushed to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital where condition of one injured is stated to be critical. According to eye-witnesses, two persons armed with assault weapons […]


Two hurt in firing on Aaj TV

KARACHI: Two men, including a private security guard, were wounded when armed men opened fire on the office of a private television news channel on Business Recorder Road on Monday, officials said. They said two men on a motorbike stopped outside the Recorder House that housed the offices of daily Business Recorder and Aaj TV […]


After firing incident, PM orders security for TV channels

KARACHI: Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has taken notice of the firing on the offices of a private TV channel and ordered for provision of security to all TV channels. Federal Minister of Information Qamar Zaman Kaira has firing. Unidentified motorcyclists opened fire on a Media House that has offices of Business Recorder and Aaj […]


Firing at Aaj TV Office, 2 injured

By: Fawad Khan, Uploaded KARACHI: Unknown armed men opened fire at the Aaj TV office on Monday. Two of Aaj TV employees were seriously injured as a result of the dreadful incident. Two unidentified men, riding on a motorcycle approached the Aaj TV office and opened fire. The motive of the firing is still unknown […]


Citizens urged to make use of information law

KARACHI: Every citizen should exercise their right to information with regards to public institutions and contribute towards implementing the Freedom of Information (FOI) Ordinance in order to bring about good governance in Pakistan. This was the focus of the training workshop on “Freedom of Information Ordinance as a tool for ensuring good governance” conducted by […]


Police conduct raids to arrest killers of Pashto singer

PESHAWAR: Police on Tuesday conducted raids at different places but failed to arrest the alleged killers of popular Pashto singer Ghazala Javed and her father Mohammad Javed. Aslam Khan, the investigation officer, told Dawn that Farhat Javed, a sister of the slain singer, had nominated three persons in the FIR so police had no doubt […]


Singer, father gunned down in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: Prominent Pashto singer Ghazala Javed and her father were gunned down by unidentified persons at Dabgari area here on Monday night. Family members of the deceased told police that Ms Javed had gone to a beauty parlour along with her father Mohammad Javed. Unidentified motorcyclists sprayed them with bullets when they came out of […]