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Social media rules: Facebook, PTA meeting

Social media rules: Facebook, PTA meetingKARACHI: A delegation from Facebook held a virtual meeting with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to discuss the Citizens Protection (Against Online Harm) Rules 2020, and to propose recommendations as part of an ongoing consultation process. In the meeting, Facebook representatives highlighted that the

Four linked to Daniel Pearl’s murder to stay in prison

Four linked to Daniel Pearl’s murder to stay in prisonKARACHI: A British Pakistani man and three others convicted in the kidnapping and killing of a US journalist, whose sentences were overturned in April, will remain in government custody for another three months, officials said Thursday.

Wali Babar murder convict remanded in illicit arms case

Wali Babar murder convict remanded in illicit arms caseKARACHI: The administrative judge of the antiterrorism courts on Tuesday remanded in police custody a suspect detained in a case pertaining to possession of illicit weapons. Police claimed to have arrested Kamran, alias Zeeshan alias Shani, who had

PEMRA serves notices on 12 channels for ‘irresponsible coverage’

PEMRA serves notices on 12 channels for ‘irresponsible coverage’ISLAMABAD—Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory (PEMRA) on Monday issued notices to several news channels for ‘irresponsible coverage’ of the terrorist attack on Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi. The regulator served notices on ARY, Geo, Express-News, DawnNews, BOL, Such,

Musaddik apologises

Musaddik apologisesIslamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-N Senator Musaddik Malik got embroiled into a controversy after he said on national television that a certain journalist “should be set on fire” for not being respectful enough towards victims of the PIA plane crash tragedy. “This Tahir [the journalist] sahib, I don’t know who he is.