Watching a live genocide unfold on Al Jazeera English, whether on TV or the internet and perceiving it as either propaganda against Israel or a war where one side is filled with prayers while the other is armed to the teeth with weapons and wealth from various sources, is nothing short of a test of...
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6-Point Agenda on Media Freedom And Journalist Safety For Political Parties’ Electoral Manifestos
LAHORE: NWJDR released its 6-Point Agenda on Media Freedom And Journalist Safety For Political Parties’ Electoral Manifestos. Journalists from all over Pakistan have signed this agenda showing their assent. As Pakistan navigates its path towards democratic progression, it’s imperative for political parties to embed a comprehensive digital rights agenda for journalists and media personnel in...
Obstacles Pregnant women may face in rural areas while exercising their right to vote
Pregnancy-friendly voting spaces: Gaps in voting facilities Misbah Bibi, 35 years a resident of Shakargarh says, she won’t be able to cast her vote to anyone, because she is just about to deliver her baby in the coming few days. She is afraid that there are any kind of facilities available for pregnant women at...
NUTECH Launches Alumni Association NUTECH (AAN) to Connect Graduates and Management
Islamabad, Pakistan : The National University of Technology (NUTECH) is proud to announce the official launch of its Alumni Association (AAN), aimed at fostering a strong and enduring relationship between the university and its graduates. The launching ceremony took place on 18th Jan 24 at the university campus and was attended by honorable Rector, Lt...
Media Outlets Election Reporting and Unheard Struggles of Women and Marginalized Groups of Balochistan
In elections time difficulties and concerns of minorities are never accentuated by mainstream media in their election-related reports mentioned by a citizen Kavita Kumari. Especially candidates who belong to minorities are not seen in mainstream media. The minorities are neglected pretty well by the mainstream media during elections. The problems of registration, name in the...
‘Marg Bar Sarmachar’: Pakistan conducts ‘precision military strikes’ against terrorist hideouts in Iran
‘Marg Bar Sarmachar’: Pakistan conducts ‘precision military strikes’ against terrorist hideouts in Iran State news agency IRNA confirms seven people “who did not have Iranian nationality” killed in strike Video grab shared by Iranian state media showing smoke billowing following several explosions in Iran’s southeastern province of Siestan-o-Baluchistan province on January 18, 2024....
Pakistan strongly condemns violation of airspace by Iran killing 2 children: Foreign Office
Pakistan issued a strongly worded condemnation on Wednesday, denouncing what it described as the “unprovoked violation of its airspace by Iran”. The incident, according to a Foreign Office statement released after midnight, resulted in the “deaths of two innocent children while injuring of three girls”. The statement did not mention the location where the casualties took place....
Karachi: YouTube channel owner and reporter sentenced to 5 years in prison for blackmailing
In Karachi’s anti-terrorism court, the owner of the YouTube channel and the reporter were found guilty of blackmailing the owner of the clinic and receiving money. The accused were sentenced to 5.5 years imprisonment and a fine of 10.10 thousand rupees. The Anti-Terrorism Court pronounced the case against the reporter and the owner of...
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has threatened a well-known scholar and Professor of NDU Dr. Husnul-Amin.
ISLAMABAD – The Shalimar police have officially registered a case against unidentified terrorists, including motorcyclists claiming affiliation with a banned militant outfit. This action was taken based on the issuance of life threats to a professor at the National Defense University (NDU), Prof. Dr. Husnul Amin, who is a renowned scholar, author of...
The Historical Golden Age and contemporary crisis in the Muslim World: A book launch exploring worries of Left
I had an occasion to witness a book launch, The Historical Golden Age and contemporary crisis in the Muslim World by Physicist Parvez Hood Bhoy, him being guest and Anchor and Analyst, Syed Muzammil Shah as moderator at Alhamra’s Think Fest. Pervez Hood Bhoy sparked off with reminiscing scientific laureates from Islamic world, such as...