ISLAMABAD: Natalie A. Baker assumed the duties of Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) at the US Embassy here in August 2024. Before coming to Pakistan Natalie has served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Doha from August 2021 to July 2024. Earlier, she has worked as Director of the Office of […]
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DHAKA (NPTV/IFJ*/RSF/CPJ): Four journalists lost their lives, 160 got injured and four women Media workers were assaulted during the recent university students-led riots. Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) had confirmed that 2 journalists were slain on 18th day of July. Shakil Hossain, of the daily Bhorer Awaj newspaper, was killed while reporting in Bhorer […]
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RAWALPINDI: Following the arrest of (R) Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, for their actions prejudicial to the military discipline 3 more retired servicemen (brigadier Ghaffar, brigadier Naeem and colonel Asim) have been taken into military custody on Thursday (15th day of August, 2024). According to ISPR: “Further investigations of certain retired officers and their accomplices for […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/IFJ*/RSF): Presently, Afghanistan ranks as third worst country for Media coming in at 178th out of 180 on the World Press Freedom Index. Hundreds of Media Houses have been shut down, thousands of journalists (80 percent of female workers) were shown the door, since the fall of Kabul on 15th day of August, 2023. […]
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KARACHI: Conrad Tribble, the outgoing head of the diplomatic mission here, attired in traditional kurta, pajama and Sadri (waskat), celebrated the 77th independence day of Pakistan, here on Wednesday (14th August, 2024), by planting a sapling on the Consulate’s lawn. Commenting on his gesture, Consul General Conrad Tribble held: “This August 14th, let’s celebrate freedom […]
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KARACHI: In a landmark effort to save the lives of Pakistani children at risk of dying from malnutrition, US Envoy Donald Blome has delivered 486 metric tons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to UNICEF here on Monday (12th August, 2024). This vital support will benefit more than 29,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition in […]
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ISLAMABAD: Ex DG ISI Lt-Gen (R) Faiz Hameed has been taken into military custody on Monday (12th August, 2024) and court martial initiated. ISPR has stated: “Complying with the orders of SCP, a detailed court of inquiry, was undertaken by Pakistan Army, to ascertain correctness of complaints in Top City Scandal* made against Lt Gen […]
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KARACHI: G. M. Jamali, President Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), and Secretary General Rana Muhammad Azeem, have congratulated Ace Pakistani Javelin Thrower Arshad Nadeem for winning Gold Medal via record-breaking 92.97m throw at Paris Olympics 2024. PFUJ leadership, lauding his determination (despite lack of resources or state sponsorship) observed that the youth of nation […]
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DHAKA (NPTV/IFJ): The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) demands protections for media workers as political instability continues. As long-running and controversial political leader Sheikh Hasina fled the country, media workers reporting on the crisis remain at the frontline of a new status quo after violent nationwide protests that […]
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MULTAN: Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Andrew Schofer highlighted US efforts to promote economic growth in Pakistan, and the role of US business in Pakistan’s agriculture sector, during his first visit to South Punjab 29th to 31st July. “Pakistani mangoes are renowned worldwide, and this sector is crucial to the country’s economy and culture. The […]
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