October 17, 2011

PTV in secret talks for $45m deal

By: Ahmad Noorani ISLAMABAD: In an extremely dubious and questionable move, the state-run Pakistan Television (PTV) is all set to finalise a joint venture project with the Zee media group

Journalist Akhtar Mirza dies

QUETTA: Senior journalist and resident editor of daily Jang Quetta, Akhtar Mirza, died of cardiac arrest late on Saturday night, family sources said. He is survived by his wife, two

Govt has exceptional respect for media freedom: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Saturday urged the media to play pivotal role to dispel the false and misleading impression being portrayed in the world about Pakistan. Addressing

CSOs call for ensuring food security for rural women

ISLAMABD: Representatives of civil society organisations on Sunday called for ensuring food security and secure livelihoods of rural women, encouraging them to contribute towards national development. The two-day conference was

Newly-married girl shot dead in Khairpur

KHAIRPUR: A newly-married girl was shot dead here on Sunday allegedly for marrying of her own will. According to reports, Asia Jatoi of Village Khero Jatoi, Larkana, had married to

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