Posts tagged as: journalist

TTP claims responsibility for attempt to attack Hamid Mir: Report

Terrorism

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the attempt to attack senior journalist and anchor person for Geo News Hamid Mir.   According to Dawn News, TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan while speaking to them claimed responsibility for the attempt to attack Hamid Mir a day earlier. He also warned of more attacks on anyone […]

Faiz Ahmed Faiz remembered on his death anniversary

Today, one of the most famous poets, influential journalists and revolutionary left-wing intellectuals, of sub-continent, Faiz Ahmed Faiz is being remembered on his death anniversary.   One of the most prolific poets of the 20th century‚ Faiz was known to have reached out‚ through his work‚ to the wealthy and to those less fortunate alike. […]

Only political settlement can resolve Balochistan conflict; says Malik Siraj Akbar (Part Two)

Malik Siraj Akbar sees a very bleak future for Balochistan and its people unless the Establishment allows a political settlement of the conflict.   The US-based Malik Siraj Akbar, who is an ambitious young Pakistani journalist, has been actively highlighting the issue of Balochistan across the globe.   He is a Contributing Writer at the […]

Interview: Only political settlement can resolve Balochistan conflict; says Malik Siraj Akbar (Part One)

Malik Siraj Akbar sees a very bleak future for Balochistan and its people unless the Establishment allows a political settlement of the conflict.   Akbar, who is currently residing in the United States, is an ambitious Pakistani journalist and has been actively highlighting the Balochistan issue across the globe.   He is a Contributing Writer […]

President Zardari using media for election campaign: Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan

Sticking to his stance, Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan once again reiterated allegations against President Asif Ali Zardari. While addressing a press briefing outside the parliament, he said that the president was using the public money to campaign in the next general elections. President Zardari was also using fake journalists […]

Accountability of watchdogs

Everyone is talking about the latest scandal of behind-the-scenes footage of a private TV channel that hit the airwaves on Thursday. The leaked video, which appeared on YouTube, proves that the interview of Malik Riaz with Mehar Bokhari and Mubashar Lucman was planed and scripted. Malik Riaz, the real estate tycoon and central figure of […]

A good will gesture by Taliban

In a good will gesture to initiate a dialogue process with the government, Pakistani Taliban killed Mukarram Khan Atif, who worked for Voice of America and Dunya TV. It added a serious dimension to the issue of journalists’ protection in the region. The media professionals, particularly working in northwestern region of Pakistan, have often received […]

A Farewell to Hameed Akhter

Hameed Akhtar, the eminent progressive writer, journalist, film director and the recipient of Presidential Pride of Performance, passed away in Lahore in October 2011. He died of cancer after prolonged illness at the age of 87. He is survived with three daughters, including TV artist Saba Pervaiz and a son. To commemorate Hameed Akhtar’s sixty […]

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