“Our youth from NMDs need resources, recognition, and representation,” stated said Dr. Qibla Ayaz was appointed as ad-hoc member of Supreme Court’s Shariat Appellate Bench, opening the seminar. He emphasized that “the PKR 100 billion promised must be delivered transparently, and youth must be empowered to lead with unity, pluralism, and peace. The government must...
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May 19, 2025May 19, 2025MULTIMEDIA, Pakistan
Absence of a functional data protection law in the digital age increase vulnerability to surveillance and data breaches
Islamabad: “Despite the constitutional guarantee of privacy, the absence of a functional data protection law has left users vulnerable to surveillance and data breaches.” This was agreed by the participants of a quarterly meeting of the Forum for Digital Rights and Democracy (FDRD) in Islamabad last week. The meeting was organised by the Institute for...
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May 14, 2025May 14, 2025Pakistan
President, premier salute martyred soldiers
President Asif Ali Zardari, in a statement, said India’s blatant aggression had further united and strengthened the Pakistani people, and that the entire nation and its armed forces were always ready to respond to India’s hostility. He paid tribute to those martyred as a result of unprovoked Indian aggression against Pakistan and said that the...
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“Missiles at Midnight, Mehfil on Mute: The India-Pakistan Fire We Didn’t Light”
My phone lit up at 7 AM, eyes heavy with sleep as I squint at the screen, notifications piling up. First, a school alert flashes ‘closed,’ then a higher education notice from Punjab’s government, dated May 7, 2025, declares all colleges and universities shut today, exams postponed, no reason given. My gut twists. I hit...
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Journalism Under Siege: Misinformation and the Crisis of Credibility in Pak-India Tension
In recent days, the South Asian media landscape has been shaken by a surge in conflicting reports, censorship, and disinformation, underscoring a deeper crisis that extends beyond national borders. Pakistan ranked 152 while India secure 151 position (out of 158) in freedom of press globally. On April 22, 2025, a tragic terrorist attack occurred in...
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Beyond the Battlefield: The Cyber Dimension of India-Pakistan Tensions
As tensions between India and Pakistan escalate both militarily and digitally, cyberspace has become an increasingly volatile front. While news of physical strikes and military engagements dominates headlines, a quieter but a dangerous engagement is quietly unfolding in cyber space. In recent days, there have been numerous reports of Pakistani journalists, politicians, and public figures...
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April 30, 2025April 30, 2025MULTIMEDIA, Pakistan
Freedom Network Pakistan Freedom of Expression and Media Report 2025
ISLAMABAD, 30 April 2025: Pakistani media is standing at a crossroad amid an existential threat and increased restrictive environment, deteriorating safety and job security, significant challenges to professional integrity of media and its practitioners, according to Freedom Network’s annual Freedom of Expression and Media Freedom Report 2025. Titled “Free speech and public interest journalism under...
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April 29, 2025April 29, 2025MULTIMEDIA, Pakistan
Indian Government’s Ban on Pakistani Digital Media Outlets is Deeply Concerning: DigiMAP
The Digital Media Alliance of Pakistan (DigiMAP) strongly condemns the Indian government’s move to restrict access to Pakistani YouTube channels, social media platforms, and independent digital media outlets. Among those affected is Naya Daur TV, along with several others that have recently promoted balanced, research-based, and peace-driven narratives. These platforms have resisted parroting state-sponsored views...
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Pak-Kazakh Educational Fair and Vice Chancellors Summit, A Step Toward Global Academic Excellence
Islamabad: In order to promote educational ties between Pakistan and Kazakhstan, a high level delegation of Kazakhstan comprising 25 Rectors and high officials of Kazakhstan universities visited National University of Technology today. The prestigious event was arranged at NUTECH under the supervision of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan. A variety of stalls on educational programmes,...
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April 19, 2025April 19, 2025Pakistan
PPAF Hosts Delegation from JICA Pakistan to Explore Collaboration Opportunities in Heritage-Based Tourism and Poverty Alleviation
Islamabad; The Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) had the honour of hosting Mr. Taiga Yano, Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Pakistan Office, and Ms. Nazia Sehar, Senior Program Manager, at its Islamabad headquarters. The visit was part of an ongoing effort to explore potential avenues for collaboration between PPAF and JICA, aligned...