Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials have decided to hold PSL final at Lahore despite the recent wave of terror across the country. Najam Sethi, Chairman Executive Committee of the PCB, announced the decision on his twitter account. With or without foreign players, the PSL final will be held at Lahore, […]
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Media Interest vs Public Interest
The idea of media economy and public interest is very important. There is always a debate regarding free liberal press without a state’s influence. This alludes to free media with no external interest. Questions arise such as whether media serves public interest? Does it play a role for accountability of […]
Pakistan Pounds Terrorists Hideouts Inside Afghanistan
In a major development, Pakistan Army has attacked terrorist camps inside Afghanistan destroying various compounds belonging to Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, an offshoot of TTP. Camps of JuA’s commander Bacha Khan were targeted during Pakistan Army’s attack. Many of the hideouts were destroyed in Kunar and Nangarhar areas of Afghanistan. Jamaat-ul-Ahrar is an offshoot of […]
Pakistan Seals Border with Afghanistan Citing Security Reasons
Amid a tense security situation, Pakistani authorities have sealed border with Afghanistan till further orders. Pakistan is under attack by terrorists where in the last five days seven bomb blasts have rocked various cities of the country claiming dozens of lives. The responsibility of the attacks has been claimed by terrorists residing […]
Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry to Become Pakistan’s 27th Ambassador to US
Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry has been appointed as new ambassador to the United States by prime minister Nawaz Sharif. He was working as foreign secretary before this new assignment. Mr. Chaudhry will replace current ambassador Mr. Jalil Abbas Jilani from March next month. Mr. Jilani also worked as foreign secretary before his appointment […]
Imran Khan for Karachi-like Rangers operation In Punjab
PTI Chief Imran Khan has demanded a Karachi-like Rangers operation in Punjab against terrorist and extremist outfits after a suicide bomber blew himself up claiming 15 lives in Lahore. “We need a Rangers operation against terrorists and extremists in Punjab”, he said while addressing a press conference. Imran Khan expressed his deep […]
PEMRA Bans Shahid Masood; Imposes 1 Million Fine On Bol Channel
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has banned Bol News channel’s anchorperson Dr. Shahid Masood for 30 days over a complaint lodged finance minister Ishaq Dar. A fine of 1 million rupees has also been imposed on Bol channel. Ishaq Dar had claimed in his complaint that Dr. Shahid Masood […]
Proscribed Organizations and Internal Security of Pakistan
Pakistan is facing various kinds of terrorism; both traditional and non-traditional. The idea of proscribed organizations was introduced whereby governments would draw up a list of organizations connected with terrorism and would then proceed to take action against such groups under the ATA’s procedure. These organizations are continuously challenging the internal […]
“God Knows I Am Innocent”, Khalid Latif On PSL Fixing Scandal
Khalid Latif, one of the two Islamabad United players provisionally suspended for spot fixing suspicion, claimed that he was innocent and an investigation will prove it. “God knows I am innocent”, he said when reporters asked him about his involvement in the scandal. Latif and Sharjeel Khan were immediately suspended […]
World’s Third Highest Earning Gamer: Young Pakistani Earns $2 Million Playing Dota2
Pakistan’s 17-year-old Sumail Hassan from Karachi has become world’s third highest earning gamer after he bagged a whooping $2,401,560 in a recent online tournament playing Dota2. Known as ‘Suma1L’ in the gaming world, Sumail started playing Dota2 when he was seven-year old. He then moved to United States to pursue his passion […]