‘Awam’ app launched to challenge menace of fake news on January 4, 2018 LAHORE: Media Matters for Democracy (MMFD) has launched an app called ‘Awam’ – a citizen journalist platform aimed at highlighting unreported stories and to provide reliable information at the community level. ‘Awam’ is a digital tool to facilitate citizens to generate multimedia journalism content, particularly on the local governance issues of their communities, and […]
Sania Mirza’s photos go viral on social media on December 29, 2017LAHORE: Pakistani cricket star Shoaib Malik’s wife Sania Mirza visited Lahore recently. In Lahore, Sania met many Pakistani cricket stars and also spent some good time with famous personalities. She attended a dinner hosted by Mohammad Hafeez before the team departed for New Zealand cricket series. Sania’s pictures with the stars she met in Pakistan […]
UNGA on Jerusalem’s status: How each country voted on December 22, 2017LAHORE: The United Nations (UN) on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a motion rejecting United States President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. 128 countries, saying “No” to Trump’s decision”, voted in favour of the motion. Nine countries voted against the motion, 35 abstained and another 21 did not participate in the vote. #UNGA […]
AKUH doctor fired over harassment complaints on October 27, 2017LAHORE: Pakistani Oscar-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy tweeted this week that her sister who went to Aga Khan University Hospital’s (AKUH) emergency ward for treatment was sent a friend request on the social networking website Facebook by the doctor who had treated her. She took to social media to express her disapproval over the doctor’s actions […]
Heritage Now kicks off at Alhamra on October 21, 2017LAHORE: Heritage Now, a two-day festival aimed at celebrating cultural heritage of Pakistan, kicked off at Alhamra Arts Council in Lahore on Saturday. The purpose of the festival is to promote Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage in order for it to receive global appreciation. At a time when the country is in distress, the festival aims […]
Altaf must face exemplary punishment: Shahbaz on September 2, 2016LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif demanded on Friday that Altaf Hussain be brought to Pakistan and be given exemplary punishment. Talking to a private TV channel about the Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) London-based chief, Shahbaz said, “We have very good relations with the British government and will request to send Altaf to Pakistan.” He […]