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Daily Archives: June 4, 2024

Peshawar Police Banned from Posting on TikTok to Improve Performance and Discipline

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On May 30, to enhance the efficiency and professionalism of the police force, Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations) Kashif Zulfiqar issued an order restricting police personnel from uploading videos on social media platforms, including TikTok. The notification underscores that even videos showcasing police performance in the line of duty are not exempt from this ban.  “TikTok videos […]


CPNE Elects New Leadership: Irshad Arif as President, Aijaz Ul Haq as Secretary General; Prominent Leaders Extend Congratulations

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On May 31, the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) held its annual elections for office bearers in Karachi. Irshad Arif, the Editor-in-Chief of 92 News, was elected President of CPNE. Meanwhile, Aijaz Ul Haq, the Managing Editor of Express Group, assumed the role of Secretary General.  Tahir Farooq, Editor-in-Chief of Daily ITTEHAD Media Group and Pakistan Economic Net, was elected unopposed as […]


Kashmiri Poet Ahmed Farhad Denied Bail in Anti-Terrorism Court

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On june 4, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Muzaffarabad denied bail  to Kashmiri poet Ahmed Farhad, who was reported missing from Islamabad on May 14 and later found in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) police custody on May 29. Earlier on June 1, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) rejected the federal government’s request to close the recovery case […]


Journalist Chaudhry Ikhlaq Shot in Gujar Khan; Reported to be in Stable Condition

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On the evening of May 30, Chaudhry Ikhlaq, a journalist with Daily Express and a member of the Bewal Press Club, was shot and wounded by two unidentified motorcyclists near Takal Bridge on Choa Khalsa Bewal Road in Gujar Khan, Punjab, as he was driving home. Ikhlaq is reported to be in stable condition. Ikhlaq sustained a bullet wound near his shoulder […]