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Pakistan |2017-09-30 23:02:54

Pemra seeks ARY News response to IB complaint against 'fake news'

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Saturday directed ARY News to respond to a complaint filed by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) against its report on a list of lawmakers suspected of links with banned militant groups allegedly compiled by the IB...

The list first came to light when ARY News programme 'Power Play' aired a report on Sept 25 claiming that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif had directed the IB on...

Pakistan |2018-03-24 20:35:03

Local news channel claims to have hired first transgender news anchor

Local news channel Kohenoor News on Friday claimed to be the first in the country to have hired a transgender woman as a news anchor...

Maavia Malik, who launched her career in the entertainment industry as a model, was first seen on Kohenoor News during a Pakistan Day news transmission on March 23...

Pakistan |2019-04-16 21:15:03

Pemra serves notices to ARY, Bol News over 'fake' news regarding cabinet reshuffle

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has issued show-cause notices to ARY News and Bol News for airing news items regarding a reshuffle in the federal cabinet and change in the portfolios of some federal ministers, it emerged on Tuesday...

The two media outlets had aired the news on Monday morning about a possible reshuffle in the posts for Minister for Finance and Minister of State for Interior held by Asad Umar...

Pakistan |2016-08-22 18:02:41

One dead, five injured in attack on ARY News Karachi office

KARACHI: Violent protesters attacked an ARY News office in the Saddar area of the metropolis on Monday evening, which resulted in clash between police and the angry mob — killing one person and injuring several others...

ARY News has alleged that the protesters were members of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)...

Archive |2015-10-27 06:52:40

Younis Khan shocked by earthquake news

KARACHI: Pakistan’s record-breaking batsman Younis Khan has offered his deepest condolences and support to the families of people who lost their lives and property in the devastating earthquake that jolted the country on Monday afternoon...

Talking to Dawn fom Dubai after Pakistan’s sensational victory over England in the second Test, Younis said that he alongwith the entire national cricket team were stunned by the tragic news of the...

Archive |2015-09-13 06:52:11

Smokers’ Corner: World of the news

Last week local TV channels began reporting that the Habib University in Karachi was under attack...

Well, such is the pressure on TV reporters to produce dramatic news on a constant basis...

Archive |2015-09-11 12:49:51

‘Why can’t you respect our religious values?’: Kashmiris react to news of beef ban

Soon as news went around that the Jammu and Kashmir High Court had passed an order directing the enforcement of a 153-year-old ban on beef in the Muslim-majority state, people and separatists poured out their anger in the Valley, calling it a breach of their rights...

Archive |2015-04-15 06:31:52

NEWS BRIEF

—Sports ReporterHazara United edge past Muslim StarKARACHI: Hazara United FC scored a narrow victory over Muslim Star FC by 1-0 in a thrilling clash on Tuesday at the All Karachi Muslim Khatri Association Golden Jubilee Football Tounament at the Hussaini Football Ground...

Archive |2017-12-01 08:10:12

Website review: News in levels

Therefore, never take reading for granted, whether you are reading online or in print form, it always improves your reading and writing skills and the site which does a superb job in building writing and reading skills, besides giving knowledge, is News in levels — world news for the students of English...

The site does an innovative job in giving knowledge and improving English language skills through reading the news from around...

Archive |2015-06-06 07:13:37

NEWS BRIEF

—Sports CorrespondentScrabble Festival begins todayKARACHI: The Pakistan Scrabble Association is celebrating a two-day “Scrabble Festival” at Park Tower which commences on Saturday (today)...

Archive |2015-04-16 06:35:23

NEWS BRIEF

“There’s no barrier and we can provide that facility if we receive a formal request from the PHF even today,” he said...

In Karachi recently, on the occasion of Pakistan Day, some unconcerned organisations and their officials organised ‘fake’ sports programmes where millions of rupees were spent while none of the legitimate or authorised sports association and bodies in the province were informed about it...

Archive |2015-04-16 06:35:23

NEWS BRIEF

Ex-players attend Benaud’s funeralSYDNEY: A private funeral and commemoration service attended by ex-players Shane Warne and Ian Chappell was held on Wednesday for former Australia cricket captain and commentator Richie Benaud...

Benaud died last Friday at the age of 84 of complications from skin cancer

Archive |2015-04-16 06:40:56

News readers?

I AM at loss to understand why news readers of FM radio channels are so fast that senior citizens like me are unable to catch them...

Do they broadcast the news under gunpoint and are compelled to finish their job of normal five minutes in about half that time?The management of FM channels should consider this point to make listening comfortable and comprehensible for the young and old alike to emulate the legendary newscasters of...

World |2017-10-02 20:10:05

Google launches new policy to boost news organisations' subscriptions

Google on Monday announced new steps to help struggling news organisations, including an end to a longstanding “first click free” policy to generate fresh revenues for publishers hurt by the shift from print to digital...

The moves come amid mounting criticism that online platforms are siphoning off the majority of revenues as more readers turn to digital platforms for news...

Pakistan |2017-09-27 06:20:20

Cabinet assails ‘fake news’ about Nawaz Sharif’s order to Intelligence Bureau

Later, a number of ministers, whose names were included in the alleged report, spoke on the matter, calling for strict action against those who had “fabricated” the news...

The report aired by ARY News in its programme “Power Play” on Monday had claimed that the-then prime minister had directed the IB on July 10 — three weeks before his disqualification — to probe the 37 lawmakers for allegedly having links with the banned outfits... ...