Transgender rights bodies reject census count on August 31, 2017 LAHORE: Multiple community-based organisations working in the country for extension of constitutionally guaranteed rights to transgender persons have rejected the transgender population reported in the sixth census. They have noted that the census team had allotted a separate code (3) for enumeration of transgender people on directives of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. But, […]
Transgender community rejects census results on August 31, 2017LAHORE: Multiple community-based organisations representing transgender community of the country have rejected census results that noted the community which is also known as the “third gender” comprises 10,418 persons. The 2017 population census concludes Pakistan has 10,418 transgender persons which is 0.005% of the total population 207.77 million. Speaking to Daily Times, Qamar from Trans […]
20 years old libertybooks.com expired on August 17, 2017LAHORE: The largest and oldest online book store of Pakistan has gone offline with the message on the website saying the domain registration lapsed and is pending renewal. The exact reason behind this lack of renewal of a 20 years old domain name is unclear. Daily Times wrote to Liberty Books for comment and hasn’t […]
20 years after his death, NFAK continues to rule hearts on August 16, 2017Often referred to as the “voice from heaven” by fans worldwide, the qawwali maestro Ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan left us 20 years ago today. But who would believe that, given how his songs are still played at every event in Pakistan, India and worldwide. The remixes and tributes have helped successfully impart his rich […]
Worth Celebrating – digital Pakistan is taking on the world on August 14, 2017At the time of its birth, Pakistan inherited a few newspapers both in Urdu and English language. 70 years later, Pakistan’s media has evolved and stands at a point where the digital technology and internet are gradually taking over. From news to entertainment, it’s all happening online. With the current pace, the digital media are […]
Remembering Nazia Hassan on 17th death anniversary on August 14, 2017LAHORE: The uber-pop diva of the Indo-Pakistan subcontinent Nazia Hassan was remembered by fans in Pakistan and abroad on her 17th death anniversary on Sunday. On August 13, 2000, Nazia Hassan passed away after tragically losing battle to cancer. The undisputed queen of in India and Pakistan who ruled hearts of millions of people was […]
The mystery of empty seats on PIA flights on August 8, 2017LAHORE: The planes used for all Pakistan International Airline (PIA) flights from Lahore to London leave half empty, reportedly because they’re told to be on standby for the family of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. According to sources requesting anonymity, the PIA is keeping half of the total seats of all its London-bound flights “reserved” […]
Who is Maria Toorpakai Wazir? on August 3, 2017Lahore: A day after Ayesha Gulalai’s explosive press conference accusing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including its chief Imran Khan, of sexual harassment, social media turned its attention towards her sister Maria Toorpakai Wazir on Wednesday. The PTI media and PR team, headed by Fawwad Chaudhry, also mentioned her in a presser released earlier in the […]
Who is Maria Toorpakai Wazir? on August 3, 2017A day after Ayesha Gulalai’s explosive press conference accusing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders including chief Imran Khan of sexual harassment, social media has turned its attention towards Maria Toorpakai Wazir. This is also after the PTI media and PR team headed by Fawwad Chaudhry in its presser today also brought her up. But who is […]
Dear Mazari and co, dont gang up on Gulalai on August 2, 2017LAHORE: A group of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) women lawmakers headed by Shireen Mazari categorically rejected the accusations levelled by party’s former lawmaker Ayesha Gulalai against chief Imran Khan and other leaders. Mazari went as far as terming Gulalai’s statement a “politically charged” move. This group of women claimed Gulalai lied and made up the accusations […]