• October 27, 2022
• General News

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Wednesday was briefed by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) about the steps taken to address the cybercrime complaints. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) updated the panel on the actions taken for the improvement of cyber security and social media rules. The committee met […]

• October 27, 2022
• General News

ISLAMABAD: A medical board, comprising eight doctors that conducted autopsy on the body of slain journalist Arshad Sharif at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) has sought a detailed postmortem report of the deceased that was conducted in Kenya. Officials of Pims told Dawn that the medical board approached the authority concerned with a […]

• October 27, 2022
• General News

KARACHI: Kenyan journalists have raised questions about the killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif and brought new details to light. In a news story published by Nation Media Group, a senior investigative reporter said the occupant in Mr Sharif’s car shot at GSU officers, according to police claims. “The Nation, in an attempt to reconstruct […]

• October 27, 2022
• Information Technology

QUETTA: A state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Modern Technologies was inaugurated in the industrial town of Hub on Wednesday to strengthen skills development of the youth and teachers of Balochistan. The centre aims to foster excellence in developing training programmes for the youth and trained practitioners in the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) […]

• October 27, 2022
• General News

ISLAMABAD: Hours after the government reconstituted the inquiry committee meant to probe the killing of TV anchor Arshad Sharif in Kenya, senior Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda, during an explosive presser on Wednesday, said the military establishment is “not involved” in the tragic incident and that the “plan was hatched” inside Pakistan. Since the […]

• October 26, 2022
• General News

The body of senior journalist Arshad Sharif, who was assassinated by Kenyan police three days ago, landed in Islamabad early on Wednesday. “My Arshad is back, but in coffin,” his wife Javeria Siddique said on Twitter. She also shared a video showing the coffin. TV channels broadcast footage of a large crowd gathering outside the […]

• October 26, 2022
• General News

Several local and international journalists, including Kenyan media persons, and relevant personalities have raised questions about the Kenyan police’s claims surrounding senior Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif’s killing in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. The journalist had left the country in August after he was charged with sedition cases. He died in Kenya’s Nairobi after being […]

• October 26, 2022
• General News

Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif said on Tuesday that a judicial commission would be formed to probe the killing of journalist Arshad Sharif, reportedly at the hands of the Kenyan police two days ago. In a video message from Saudi Arabia today, he said that the commission would be responsible for determining the facts of the […]

• October 26, 2022
• General News

LAHORE   –   PML-N Vice President Mary­am Nawaz on Tuesday issued an apology and deleted a tweet regarding slain journalist Arshad Sharif after it was deemed “insensitive and shameful” and drew widespread condemnation from politicians, journalists and activists. Sharif was shot dead in Kenya allegedly by the local police on Sunday night. Maryam, at around 3pm […]

• October 25, 2022
• General News

The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of renowned journalist and anchorperson Arshad Sharif. CPNE President Kazim Khan, in his condolence statement termed the killing of the presidential award winning journalist in Kenya a “very sad and unbelievable” incident. Khan said Sharif was a bold and […]

• October 25, 2022
• General News

LAHORE: Religious leaders have condemned the murder of senior journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya under mysterious circumstances, demanding a high level inquiry to ascertain facts and expressing condolence with the family members Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Siraj-ul-Haq termed the murder tragic and condemnable, demanding its investigation by a high judicial commission. In his reaction to the incident, […]

• October 25, 2022
• General News

Police on Monday busted a gang who was allegedly involved in impersonating judges, journalists and Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) officials for extortion and short-term kidnappings. Police found out about the gang after a man named Yasin, who runs a general store in Korangi, was kidnapped. Officials said the gang used Yasin’s phone to […]

• October 25, 2022
• General News

LAHORE: Punjab Assembly on Monday vehemently condemned the killing of Pakistani journalists Arshad Sharif in Kenya and legislators demanded high-level investigation of the incident. Besides, Punjab Assembly Press Gallery also held a protest demonstration outside PA and called for justice to the family of Arshad Sharif. Punjab Assembly Speaker Sibtain Khan while addressing the PA […]

• October 25, 2022
• General News

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb urged the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) member states to “optimally utilise” opportunities offered by digital platforms and social media to help improve the image of Islam and Muslims. “The media’s role in this regard, while critical, would only be meaningful if it is given a common sense […]