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Bilawal Felicitates Newly Unopposed Elected Body Of Karachi Press Club

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KARACHI, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 28th Dec, 2022 ) :Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has congratulated the unopposed elected body of Karachi Press Club (KPC) and expressed good wishes for them. In his felicitation message, Chairman PPP has extended greetings to all the candidates who […]


Lahore High Court (LHC) asks govt to submit details of Toshakhana gifts

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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday directed the federal government to submit complete details of the Toshakhana gifts received by political rulers and bureaucrats from foreign dignitaries since the creation of Pakistan. Justice Asim Hafeez was hearing a petition filed by a lawyer against non-provision of the details by the government. The ministries […]


PPF condemns misbehavior of sitting KP minister with Geo News reporter Rasool Dawar

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the misbehavior of a sitting minister in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province with Geo News reporter Rasool Dawar. It is condemnable that Dawar received death threats and abuse in response to a request for comment on a story. Speaking to PPF, Dawar said that on December 23 he was informed by […]


Online defamation: Cyber laws and the dark side of social media

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“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.” This famous quote by George Bernard Shaw throws me into some serious thinking, but all I can say is that it is more right than wrong. False knowledge is truly harmful and dangerous for society. Particularly on social media in these recent years, there has […]


All Pakistan Minorities Heritage Photo Contest on Jan 31

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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Hindu Council, in order to identify non-Muslim holy places of worship across the country, has announced the All Pakistan Minorities Heritage Photo contest under the theme “Non-Muslim Religious Heritage sites.” The last date for participation in the photo competition being held with technical support by the Press Network of Pakistan is January […]


Three indicted for kidnapping Nazim Jokhio

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KARACHI: A session’s court on Friday framed an amended charge against three guards of interned Pakistan People’s Party lawmaker Jam Awais in the Nazim Jokhio murder case. MPA Awais along with his six guards has already been indicted for torturing to death 26-year-old Jokhio at his farmhouse and concealing evidence in November 2021. On Tuesday, […]


Information Technology (IT) exports: Prime Minister (PM) voices dissatisfaction

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been informed that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established help desks in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad to facilitate IT exporters to increase exports of IT. The prime minister was informed this during a meeting presided over by him on Friday regarding the promotion of exports in the […]


Shazia Marri Expresses Grief over Demise of President PFUJ’s Father

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Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Shazia Marri on Thursday expressed deep grief over the sad demise of the father of President Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and senior journalist, GM Jamali. In her condolence message, the federal minister expressed heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family members for their irreparable loss. She […]


New Inspector General (IG) vows to promote IT-based policing

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Inspector General Police Punjab Aamir Zulfiqar Khan has said that supremacy of constitution and adherence to the law is the main component of his policy, in the light of which the protection of life and property of the citizens and their selfless service will be ensured. IG Punjab expressed these views while talking to media […]


Another ‘first’ for Joyland as it enters Oscar’s fray

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Joyland, a movie which remained mired in controversy in Pakistan, has become the countries first-ever movie to be shortlisted for the Oscars, Dawn.com reported. On Thursday, the Acade­­my announced the shortlis­ted movies and films in 10 categories for the 95th Awards. Joyland was among 15 films shortlisted in the International Feature Film category and will […]


Govt Releases Rs 4.21b for Information Technology (IT) Project in 4 Months

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The government has released funds amounting to over Rs 4.21 billion to execute Information Technology related projects during the first four months of the current fiscal year under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2022-23). According to official data available with APP, the government has authorized the utilization of development funds amounting to Rs. 4,211.21 […]


Malala lauds Saim Sadiq as ‘Joyland’ makes it to Oscar’s shortlist

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Malala Yousafzai congratulates Director Joyland Saim Sadiq as the film gets shortlisted for the Oscars 2023. Malala congratulated the director for this massive achievement. She remarked: “I’m so happy for you, for your whole team and everyone who was on-screen and behind the screen. You guys have done a tremendous job. This is such big […]


MoITT and ITU team up to organise ‘digital inclusion week’

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The “ITU-Pakistan Digital Inclusion Week: Meaningful ICT for All” was organised by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, Pakistan and the International Telecommun-ication Union (ITU) in Islamabad. This event was supported by the Government of Australia, represented by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communi-cations and the Arts (DITRDCA) in their support to […]


Islamabad police investigating break-in at anchorperson Shiffa Yousafzai’s house

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Islamabad police have said that officials are investigating a break-in at the home of anchorperson Shiffa Yousafzai on Tuesday night. In a video statement released on Tuesday night, Yousafzai had alleged that a group of armed men scaled the wall of her home and barged into the premises. The journalist, however, said that she was […]