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Posts Tagged ‘Dawn News’

Behind the closed doors

By Saleem Khan • Jul 15th, 2008 • Category: Misc

The story that appeared recently of a ten-year-old maid in Lahore, who had been beaten so severely by her employers that visible scars were left on her body, is enough to give anyone sleepless nights. The child, rescued by the Child Welfare Protection Bureau (CWPB) officials, apparently after a tip-off from neighbours, stated she was […]



Empire strikes-back on the media!

By ALE-Xpressed • May 13th, 2008 • Category: Politics

All the channels and newspapers in the country have received a notice from the authorities saying they should not show the snapshot or news of any deposed judge before prior permission. Any talk shows or discussions on the Judicial crisis or the deposed judges have been banned.
The empire strikes back again on media attacking with […]



Breaking News Mania on T.V Channels

By Amna Gilani • Apr 30th, 2008 • Category: Misc, Worth A Second Look

Importance of free media cannot be denied and it cannot be questioned in raising awareness among the masses. Pakistan has seen, in recent years, an explosion in the private media channels and the way they have break the shackles of state-owned PTV is marvelous and commendable.
Where these channels have succeeded in enkindling cognizance in the […]



No March Long March

By The Pakistani Spectator • Feb 22nd, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

This is the slogan Aitezaz Ahsan, the President of of Supreme Court Bar Association, has given to his call on 9th March, 2008. According to Aitezaz Ahsan, on this day, from Karachi to Khyber and from Quetta to Lahore, lawyers will rock the bastions of those who have curbed the judiciary from 9th March, 2007.
9th […]