May 12, 2008

‘Kidnapped, tortured’ woman seeks justice

MIRPURKHAS, May 11: The condition of Shehnaz Bhatti, who has been allegedly kidnapped and tortured by an influential landlord, is deteriorating while the Kunri police have refused to lodge a

Shot dead

SAHIWAL, June 11: Two young men killed a 20-year-old girl late on Tuesday after her family refused to give her hand to their kin. Bashir of 99/9-L village claimed Nazir

Cable operators warn of network shutdown

HYDERABAD, May 11: Local cable operators announced on Sunday they would shut down the cable network after the end of there 24-hour ultimatum to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra)

Govt not to issue licence to Geo English

ISLAMABAD: The authorities have decided not to issue a licence to the Geo English television channel and the laws and the Pemra ordinance are being amended to make it impossible

Geo asked not to air programmes on judges

ISLAMABAD: The most popular television channel in Pakistan, Geo Television Network, has been asked not to air any programme on the issue of the reinstatement of the deposed judges and

Why another crackdown on media is round the corner

ISLAMABAD: Yet again, the media in Pakistan is under serious threat. Alarm bells have already started ringing. Naked warnings are being overtly given. Lists of “troublemakers” in the media are

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