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Media freedom

Press associations working for freedom of rights avoid speaking when journalists are attacked but they really heat things up when journalism is attacked. Normally, these bodies should regulate the press be viewed with doubt. Apparently the government can never quite feel comfortable with a free media. But what of a press that just couldn’t be […]

Report claims banned outfits get their money-trains back

While we have seen resurgence of banned outfits, a media report claimed that these organizations started opening local and foreign currency accounts to start again their money-trains. The report stated that it had managed to obtain a list from intelligence agencies of jihadi groups that have been opening new accounts under news names to receive […]

Pakistan refused any hidden agenda

Pakistan refused any hidden agenda In response to the NATO’s leaked report, Pakistan Wednesday rejected accusations that it was secretly assisting Taliban insurgents battling in Afghanistan. A leaked-out NATO report charged that Pakistan’s security services, particularly the ISI, were seconding the Taliban. However, the timing of the statement was not good for Foreign Minister Hina […]

Leaked NATO report accused Pakistan of aiding Taliban

The Pakistani security services are directly aiding the Taliban in Afghanistan and have direct influence over its top leadership, a leaked out NATO report claimed on Tuesday. The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) revealed the confidential NATO report that was derived from thousands of interrogations of insurgents captivated by allied forces. The report alleged that Pakistan’s […]

Maya Khan Fired: First success of social media in Pakistan

Maya Khan Fired: First success of social media in Pakistan Apparently, firing Maya Khan, the head of the vigil-aunty brigade, along with her entire team is foremost success of the social media in the country. A few days back, television viewers in Pakistan saw Maya Khan with a moral brigade, comprising elite-class aunties, raided a […]

APML Chief Pervez Musharraf postpones Pakistan return

As expected, former president and All Pakistan Muslim League chief Pervez Musharraf has delayed his scheduled return to Pakistan between January 27 and 30, repeating threats by the country’s leadership that he would be arrested upon arrival. APML Secretary General Barrister Mohammed Ali Saif announced at a crowded news conference on Friday that the situation […]

Prime Minister Gilani trashes perception of military coup

In order to eliminate fears among the international community about Pakistan’s stability and the survival of its democracy, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Thursday rejected a notion that democracy was under threat and a creeping coup was taking place in the country. He asserted, “Democracy is not under threat. The people, civil society and […]

A Child Hero: Malala Yousufzai

A Child Hero: Malala Yousufzai Pakistan is generally used to describe as hub of honor killings, Islamists, fundamentalists and terrorists. The people within the country acknowledged the situation, terming the times as horrible. Hence, they moan about politics through social media and feel a little lightsome after tweeting in a radical tenor. Once in a […]

No space for evils in Pakistan

No space for evils in Pakistan The trend to put bars on information appears to be increasing in Pakistan with every passing day. In the recent past, the cable operators, following the order of all-time bosses, took the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) off air in protest of broadcasting a documentary which deals with some aspects […]

Restriction on Nato Supplies could last weeks, says PM Gilani

Restriction on Nato Supplies could last weeks, says PM Gilani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani told BBC during an interview on Sunday that the restriction imposed on NATO supplies to Afghanistan through Pakistan will remain in place until new ‘rules of engagement’ are agreed with Washington. The blockade of NATO supplies was ordered as a […]

President Zardari will come back in two weeks: says Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani

President Zardari will come back in two weeks: says Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani told BBC official in an interview on Sunday that President Asif Ali Zardari will come back home in two weeks. He also said that the political experts have now just two more weeks to theorise the […]

Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan confirms peace talks with the Government

Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan confirms peace talks with the Government The news of Pakistani Taliban agreeing on peace talk with the Government has appeared as a surprise. It was reported today that, Maulvi Faqir Mohammad who is the commander of Pakistani wing of Taliban agreed that he is in the process of peace talks with the authorities. […]

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