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Journalist killed in Hattar

HARIPUR: Gunmen killed a local journalist in Hattar village here on Tuesday. The police claimed that the killing wasn’t an act of terrorism and instead, a family feud was to blame. SHO of Hattar police station Ali Jadoon told Dawn

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Democracy faces threat from politicians: Bilawal

LAHORE: The second session of the Asma Jahangir Conference titled “Justice for Empowerment” concluded at a local hotel here on Sunday. The second day discussions were espoused by the late Asma Jahangir’s work and activism. A wide range of discussions

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Activist released after short detention by FIA

RAWALPINDI: Activist Gulalai Ismail, wanted by the Swabi police in two separate cases, was detained by officials of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on her return from the UK at the Islamabad International Airport on Friday. She was released later

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No restriction on media: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office spokesman has said the government gives utmost importance to freedom of expression. In a statement, the FO spokesman said over a hundred electronic and print media outlets are functional in the country and there is no

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Treason matter pertains to Pemra, govt tells LHC

LAHORE  –  A federal government representative told the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday that a petition seeking initiation of treason proceedings against ex-prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, and a journalist was related to the Pakistan Electronic

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Journalist killed in Hattar

HARIPUR: Gunmen killed a local journalist in Hattar village here on Tuesday. The police claimed that the killing wasn’t an act of terrorism and instead, a family feud was to blame. SHO of Hattar police station Ali Jadoon told Dawn

Read More »

Democracy faces threat from politicians: Bilawal

LAHORE: The second session of the Asma Jahangir Conference titled “Justice for Empowerment” concluded at a local hotel here on Sunday. The second day discussions were espoused by the late Asma Jahangir’s work and activism. A wide range of discussions

Read More »

Activist released after short detention by FIA

RAWALPINDI: Activist Gulalai Ismail, wanted by the Swabi police in two separate cases, was detained by officials of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on her return from the UK at the Islamabad International Airport on Friday. She was released later

Read More »

No restriction on media: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office spokesman has said the government gives utmost importance to freedom of expression. In a statement, the FO spokesman said over a hundred electronic and print media outlets are functional in the country and there is no

Read More »

Treason matter pertains to Pemra, govt tells LHC

LAHORE  –  A federal government representative told the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday that a petition seeking initiation of treason proceedings against ex-prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, and a journalist was related to the Pakistan Electronic

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