RSF, KUJ condemn ‘trumped-up charges’ against Shahzeb Jillani Herald Report A district court in Karachi on Wednesday extended by a week the interim pre-arrest bail granted to journalist Shahzeb Ali Shah Jillani in a case pertaining to alleged cyber terrorism, electronic forgery and defamatory remarks regarding state institutions. Last week, the journalist had been granted interim bail before arrest in …
Herald Report The University of Central Asia (UCA) organised the “Festival of Togetherness” on its campus in Khorog, Tajikistan, recently. Badakhshan TV produced a special news report in Tajiki language highlighting the salient features of the festival. The festival is one of UCA students’ initiatives and its objective is to showcase the cultures, traditions and values of different nations, and to encourage …
Herald Report Pakistani authorities are investigating five prominent journalists and a blogger for displaying the photo of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on social media during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Pakistan last month. A confidential letter by the Cybercrime Wing of Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on March 13 said that the organization had launched inquiries …
The growing popularity of the content created by young bloggers in Kazakhstan implies that coverage of political and socio-economic issues is beginning to sell. Daniyar Kosnazarov Social media platforms act as safe spaces with less censorship and government control, giving young activists a unique opportunity to share their political views and interact with their audiences without any mediators. The topics …
Google has paid tribute to the “the Marilyn Monroe of Bollywood” with a doodle by Bengaluru-based artist Muhammed Sajid Legendary Bollywood actor Madhubala would have been 86-years-old had she been alive today. Google has paid tribute to the “the Marilyn Monroe of Bollywood” with a doodle by Bengaluru-based artist Muhammed Sajid. “While her breathtaking appearance earned comparisons to Venus, Madhubala …
Chief Justice Athar minallah directs PTA to submit a response within two weeks HAH Report ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has put the telecom watchdog on notice on a petition filed by the Awami Workers’ Party (AWP) against blockage of its official website. Chief Justice Athar Minallah on Monday admitted the petition for regular hearing after initial arguments and issued …
HAH Report Political systems across the world have undergone a wave of populism, and are hard pressed to balance majoritarian political demands against fundamental human rights. Nowhere is this contest more visible than on social media where the worst tendencies of online political participation are demonstrated in policy debates on human rights, development and peace. This discussion was taken up …
The computer in our hands can do astonishing things, but new studies show just how dramatically they’re distracting us. By Yudhijit Bhattacharjee Not long ago, as happens almost every day, I got a Skype call on my smartphone from my dad, who lives in Kolkata, India. My dad is 79 and doesn’t get out very much, having become increasingly housebound. …
Rightwingers help as hard-left newspaper issues plea to subscribers with court to rule in insolvency case Angelique Chrisafis in Paris The venerable French communist newspaper L’Humanité is fighting bankruptcy, with even rightwing politicians taking out subscriptions to help keep it afloat. The 114-year-old daily has appealed to readers to support its “great battle” to continue publishing as a court prepares …
Karim Ullah CHITRAL: A new press club has been set up to cater to the professional, cultural and social needs of the media persons of the newly carved out upper Chitral District. The decision to set up the ‘Hindu Kush Press Club’ at Buni was taken after consultation and deliberations by the journalists. An interim body of the press club …
