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How a Strong Digital Presence Can Drive Business Success in the UAE
In the United Arab Emirates, a powerful digital presence is far more than a modern convenience, it's the essential engine for business growth, customer connection, and competitive survival. With an internet penetration rate of 99%, the UAE hosts one of the world's most connected and digitally savvy populations. For businesses, this means your online identity is often the first and most frequent touchpoint for customers.
Chronic High-Salt Diet Activates Tumor-Initiating Stem Cells Leading to Breast Cancer Proliferation
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Genomic Features of Homologous Recombination Deficiency in Breast Cancer: Impact on Testing and Immunotherapy
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February 22, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Maria Slobodchikova on behalf of Hana Broome, Haiyan Chen, Gertrude Cribbs, Mei Ieng Lee, S. O., Kenya Watson..(Slobodchikova, Maria) February 22, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Umer Ali on behalf of Hana Broome, Haiyan Chen, Gertrude Cribbs, Mei Ieng Lee, S. O., Kenya Watson..(Ali, Umer) February 22, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mary Jane Eaton on behalf of Hana Broome, Haiyan Chen, Gertrude Cribbs, Mei Ieng Lee, S.
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ARY Is To Be Blamed For The Mess It Finds Itself In
The infamous 15 minute uninterrupted ‘beeper’ from Shahbaz Gill may have wreaked havoc on popular Television channel ARY but this had been in the making for months. For too long, ARY has operated with impunity. The channel has, to crudely analyse, played the role of an assassin for one political party and powers that be to label personnel ‘traitors’, launch baseless allegations, trump up partisan corruption charges and peddle fake news in the process.
Opinion: Pakistan is pursuing an unrelenting assault on journalism | DW | 13.06.2021
In Pakistan, journalists are fired, harassed, and assaulted for their critical reporting. Instead of finding support and empathy, they are mocked and manipulated — often by the government, writes Umer Ali. Pakistan is a country of euphemisms. You find them everywhere.
Dawn, Pakistan’s Paper of Record, Under Pressure as Military Tightens Grip
Profiles By Umer Ali | July 8, 2019 A hawker sorts out newspapers as he sells them along a street in Karachi, Pakistan. Photo: Reuters/Akhtar Soomro Baqir Sajjad was unlocking his car after meeting a British diplomat at a renowned café in an Islamabad market when he was approached by two men in civilian clothes. “Why did you meet him?” he was asked. Sajjad – who is a foreign affairs and national security correspondent for Pakistan’s leading English newspaper Dawn – was exasperated.
Warnings to journalists blur Twitter’s transparency in Pakistan
Scores of prominent Pakistani journalists and activists have received email warnings from Twitter informing them their tweets are in violation of Pakistan’s laws. The consequences for press freedoms could be dire. TWITTER IN PAKISTAN. Image by Nika Kobaidze Ali Raza Abidi, a former member of Parliament from Pakistan’s tumultuous port city of Karachi, was returning home on December 25 when two unknown men fatally shot him several times.
Warnings to Journalists Blur Twitter’s Transparency in Pakistan
Ali Raza Abidi, a former member of Parliament from Pakistan’s tumultuous port city of Karachi, was returning home on December 25 when two unknown men fatally shot him several times. As thousands shared tributes and prayers on social media, Pakistan’s Minister of State for Interior, Shehryar Afridi, wrote on Twitter that all available resources would be used to “track down” Abidi’s killers.
The Pakistan government’s financial squeeze on journalism
Analysis By Umer Ali December 20, 2018 A man reads a copy of a tabloid newspaper. (AAMIR QURESHI/AFP/Getty Images) On October 30, the entrance to Pakistan’s Parliament House, in Islamabad, was bustling with journalists, parliamentarians, and political activists. But rather than reporting, the journalists were protesting. A few sat on the ground, making pakodas—a South Asian fried snack—while others, placards in hands, chanted angry slogans.
219 Boat Club changes India’s residential landscape
That exclusive watch, the bespoke wardrobe, an admirable art collection, first editions in the library, a high-end customised car that reflects your values — these are all symbols not just of success but of a discerning sense of judgement and taste. Complement that with where you live, how you holiday and what you choose to invest in, and you don’t need to make any pronouncement on the status you’ve achieved.
As Pakistan votes, military tightens its leash on the media
Pakistan’s elections represent the second civilian transfer of power in its seven decades of independence, nearly half of which have been under military rule. But rights groups and media-watchers have warned that the military’s influence is still strong, if indirect – particularly as the election approaches.
As Pakistan votes, military tightens its leash on the media
Journalist Gul Bukhari was on her way to a television talk show one night in early June when the channel’s van was suddenly stopped in a military zone in Lahore. Several men forced her into a vehicle and sped her away. News of Ms. Bukhari’s abduction first emerged on social media, drawing widespread outrage. Within hours, Bukhari – known for her criticism of the military’s influence on Pakistan’s politics – had been released.
Pakistan General Election: Political parties, rights organisations decry 'blatant and aggressive' rigging ahead of polls
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), a widely-respected rights watchdog, recently decried the "blatant, aggressive and unabashed attempts to manipulate the outcome of the upcoming elections", in an unusually scathing statement, which was followed by a press conference.
Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan to face jail: Ex-PM has directly confronted military through 'respect the vote' campaign
It’s a homecoming for former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif as he lands on Friday, only to be arrested by the anti-graft body at the airport. He, along with his daughter Maryam Nawaz, was found guilty in an anti-corruption case. Nawaz himself was sentenced to ten years in jail, while his daughter, who is said to be his heir-apparent, faces seven years.
Nawaz Sharif, Maryam to be arrested: Before polls, a coup creeps up in Pakistan
It’s a season of euphemisms in Pakistan. From khalai makhlooq (aliens) to farishtay (angels), weird celestial references dominate the political discourse, both on mainstream and social media. One would be left scratching one’s head over these terms, if not aware of Pakistan’s current political landscape. These terms represent the unknown, the unseen, the mysterious — which, in this case, is Pakistan’s powerful intelligence agencies.
Ex-Afghan president Karzai urges Germany to mediate peace talks
BONN: Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has urged Germany to organise another conference on Afghanistan designing a win-win peace deal for all stake holders including Pakistan making sure that no powers would be allowed to use Afghanistan for their proxy wars. He was addressing the Global Media Forum organised by Deutsche Welle on Tuesday.
Junaid Hafeez: artist, teacher, poet, and son – incarcerated - Naya Daur
Junaid Hafeez has been incarcerated for four years over blasphemy allegations raised by an Islamist group that was opposed to his name being considered for a permanent faculty position at Multan’s BZU Literature Department. In solitary confinement, Hafeez continues to pursue his passion for reading, thanks to his lawyer who brings him books whenever needed.
Faking news: The dark side of news media
Dr Shahid Masood started his talk show on January 24, 2018, on the NewsOne television channel in his usual cryptic style. He called Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi an intelligent man who had taken a wise decision by appointing a certain jurist as prosecutor general of the National Accountability Bureau. “Otherwise, [Abbasi] would have been arrested and handcuffed upon his return from Davos [Switzerland, where he was attending a conference],” Masood said.
Fake News Alert: Nawaz Sharif Has Not Hired Cambridge Analytica
A sensationalist news report headlined “Exclusive: Hacking Democracy — Cambridge Analytica Turns to Pakistan” is going rounds on social media in Pakistan. From senior political leaders to national and international journalists –it has been shared widely across social media platforms.
Junaid Hafeez: artist, teacher, poet, and son - incarcerated
Junaid Hafeez has been incarcerated for four years over blasphemy allegations raised by an Islamist group that was opposed to his name being considered for a permanent faculty position at Multan’s BZU Literature Department. In solitary confinement, Hafeez continues to pursue his passion for reading, thanks to his lawyer who brings him books whenever needed Junaid Hafeez sang this immortal romantic ghazal on a local radio in Multan; FM 103.
The fault in our star
In a town that is always ringing with slogans and high on religious hatred, lived Sitara. Tiny and beautiful like her name, she had an unquenchable thirst to learn new things and phenomena around her. She grew up questioning everything around us. Such was the scale of her curiosity that her school teachers gave up on her, resulting in her parents quitting their jobs to open up their own school. She remained incurable. She continued suffering – and questioning; until she achieved.
Radical Rights and Wrongs | Newsline
On May 18, the Chief of Army Staff, General Javed Qamar Bajwa, addressed a seminar at the GHQ at which a majority of the vice-chancellors of public as well as private universities were present. The topic of discussion was the youth’s role in rejecting extremism. It was agreed that student societies must be active in engaging students in a positive way, to avoid radicalisation.
Quetta bombing: As a concerned citizen I have questions for the powers that be
Quetta has bled once again. A suicide bomber exploded himself near emergency ward of Civil Hospital, Quetta. His target was a group of lawyers who had gathered outside the emergency ward after President of Balochistan Bar Association was shot dead in the morning. As per the latest reports, over 70 people have been killed in the blast.
FEATURE-Pakistan repatriation push, rising hostility alarms Afghan refugees
"It is extremely disturbing for me to learn that after all these years, we are still being treated as foreigners." ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Dec 19 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Almost 40 years after seeking sanctuary in Pakistan, Nusheen Bibi lives in fear of being expelled from the only country she has ever known. Bibi was only three when her family fled the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan - some of more than 6 million Afghan refugees who crossed into neighbouring Pakistan and Iran.
Charsadda attack: It is time to ask Pakistan Army some hard questions
A month after Pakistan observed the first anniversary of the deadly APS Peshawar attack, Islamist terrorists belonging to the banned TTP have struck again – this time at Bacha Khan University in Charsadda. According to the latest updates, 21 people have been killed in the attacks with over 60 injured. Law enforcement agencies have cleared the premises, killing 4 terrorists. This attack on another educational institution holds a lot of symbolic value.
Why are Barelvis wielding new political influence in Pakistan?
The last three weeks have laid bare Pakistan’s claims of countering extremist ideology, both militarily and ideologically. The state shut down social media websites and TV channels in order to counter protesting supporters of the newly-formed religious party, Tehreek-i-Labaik Ya Rasool-ullah around Islamabad, and ordered the deployment of troops to restore order. But as a clear sign of insubordination, the military instead objected to the way the protest was handled.
Journalism Is a Crime in Pakistan - PakVoices
Editor’s Note: The writer is an award-winning Pakistani journalist currently based in Aarhus, Denmark. He has reported on human rights, terrorism and censorship in Pakistan. He tweets at @iamumer1. The opinions expressed in this article are his own. As the human rights activists are observing the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the circumstances for journalists working in Pakistan have never been so difficult.
#ashtag Trans Lives Matter | Newsline
Shot eight times by a disgruntled lover, transgender Alisha was brought to Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar – one of the biggest medical establishments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) – in critical condition. But here, she faced another dilemma: the staff on duty could not decide whether to admit her in the men’s ward or the women’s. What’s more, patients from both wards refused to allow her to be admitted to either. Three days later, Alisha succumbed to her injuries.
Pakistan Silences Its Critics
In May 2017, an officer from the counterterrorism department of Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) called Taha Siddiqui – a journalist working with foreign media outlets – asking him to appear for an interrogation over his social media activity. Siddiqui, refusing to appear, filed a petition before the Islamabad High Court, accusing the FIA of harassing him.
FEATURE-Fresh fear of "honour" violence stalks Pakistani victim
GUJRANWALA, Pakistan, March 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - N early three years after Saba Qaiser's father and uncle shot her in the face, rolled her in a rug and threw her in a river for marrying without their consent, the 21-year-old from Pakistan's Punjab province is again afraid for her life. After surviving the attack in the city of Gujranwala, 225 kilometres (140 miles) from Islamabad, Qaiser was determined to ensure the men were brought to justice.
Pakistani victim haunted by fear of ‘honour violence’
Nearly three years after Saba Qaiser’s father and uncle shot her in the face, rolled her in a rug and threw her in a river for marrying without their consent, the 21-year-old from Pakistan’s Punjab province is again afraid for her life. After surviving the attack in the city of Gujranwala, 225 kilometres from Islamabad, Qaiser was determined to ensure the men were brought to justice.
FEATURE-Fresh fear of "honour" violence stalks Pakistani victim
Hundreds of women and men are killed each year by their families in Pakistan over perceived damage to "honour" GUJRANWALA, Pakistan, March 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Nearly three years after Saba Qaiser's father and uncle shot her in the face, rolled her in a rug and threw her in a river for marrying without their consent, the 21-year-old from Pakistan's Punjab province is again afraid for her life.
Pakistan’s Censorship Takes a Dangerous Turn
Features | Society | South Asia Pakistan is silencing discussion on a growing number of topics, from religious extremism to CPEC. A journalist is seen with a padlock in front of his mouth as others protest against media curbs and emergency rule in Islamabad (November 20, 2007). Credit: REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood Renowned Pakistani poet, social activist and academic Salman Haider was abducted on January 6 from Islamabad Highway while he was on his way back home.
Travesty of Justice | Newsline
It’s 11 a.m. and the Sessions Court in Pattoki, some 80 kilometers south of Lahore, is abuzz with activity. Hundreds of people, ranging from common citizens to police and lawyers, throng the place. Outside the main building, in front of a small shop, stands Wakil, keenly observing every car passing by. He appears to be looking for someone. His eyes finally catch the white Suzuki Cultus he has been waiting for and the man sitting in it, Kashif Naimat, signals him to follow the car.
Power struggle: Strength supplements and heavy diets are killing bodybuilders in Pakistan
Rangpura is caught between its urban aspirations and rural roots. A shiny shopping mall stands along its main road while a stable for horses sits just off it. Houses adjacent to each other offer a sharp contrast – if one has a portico, a balcony and a high boundary, the other has a vast courtyard in front of a row of rooms built behind a veranda.
Pakistan Repatriation Push Scares Afghan Refugees
Islamabad/Peshawar, Pakistan: Almost 40 years after seeking sanctuary in Pakistan, Nusheen Bibi lives in fear of being expelled from the only country she has ever known. Bibi was only three when her family fled the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan – some of more than six million Afghan refugees who crossed into neighbouring Pakistan and Iran. They soon made a new life in northern Pakistan where Bibi grew up, got married and eventually gave birth.
Pakistan repatriation push, rising hostility alarms Afghan refugees - World | The Star Online
ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Almost 40 years after seeking sanctuary in Pakistan, Nusheen Bibi lives in fear of being expelled from the only country she has ever known. Bibi was only three when her family fled the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan - some of more than 6 million Afghan refugees who crossed into neighbouring Pakistan and Iran. They soon made a new life in northern Pakistan where Bibi grew up, got married and eventually gave birth.
Pakistan repatriation push, rising hostility alarms Afghan refugees
An Afghan family, who were living as refugees in Pakistan, carries bundles of supplies at a humanitarian aid station in Torkham, Afghanistan, October 22, 2016. REUTERS/Josh Smith/Files ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Almost 40 years after seeking sanctuary in Pakistan, Nusheen Bibi lives in fear of being expelled from the only country she has ever known.
The Turkish Connection: Pak-Turk Schools | Newsline
We have not violated any law, nor do we work on a political agenda,” says Engin Yigit, Director, Public Relations, at PakTurk International Schools and Colleges. Leading me to his office on the first floor of the school’s Islamabad campus, he looks relaxed and shows no signs of strain. Located in Sector H-8, the Islamabad campus of PakTurk School attracts students from varied backgrounds.
Interview: Nafisa Shah | Newsline
Your book on honour killings is currently under print. What aspects of this issue does the book cover? My book is primarily a study of one particular customary practise of honour violence – karo kari – which is rampant in the northern districts of Sindh. The book deals with how modernity and a modern post-colonial state can create spaces for customary practices to reinvent themselves. There are many case studies of karo kari occurrences, and how they are handled within the law.
Pakistan: The Rebirth of Jihad
“Bharat ka aik ailaaj, al-jihad” (“The cure to India is nothing but jihad”), the crowd chanted at the start of Jamaat-e-Islami’s anti-India rally near Nasir Bagh, Lahore. The rally, which was destined for Wahga, on Pakistan’s side of the India-Pakistan border, was filled with a mix of emotions – anger, frustration, and hatred. It was attended by Jamaat-e-Islami’s top leadership, including its chief, Siraj-ul-Haq. Accompanying him was Hizbul Mujahideen’s chief, Syed Salahuddin.
Jingoism and selective outrage
A right-wing witch hunt Every event of tension between Indo-Pak ties brings about a storm of allegations, counter allegations and heightened sentiments of patriotism, which, if they remain unchecked, result in an extreme form of jingoism. The current situation in Kashmir – in the aftermath of militant Jihadist Burhan Wani’s death – has once again exposed the shallowness of narratives on both sides of the border.
Resolving the Kashmir Unrest
It’s obvious that current tactics aren’t working Burhan Wani, who was often touted as the new, modern face of Kashmir militancy, was killed in an encounter with the Indian army last Friday. Immensely popular on social media, Wani was the member of Hizbul Mujahideen – the militant wing of Jamat-i-Islami. He was known for his heavy use of social media platforms to incite the local Kashmiris into picking up arms against the Indian security forces.
Interview: Sohail Zafar Chattha, Former DPO, Sheikhupura
Sohail Zafar Chattha is that unique paradox: a thinking cop. He joined the navy as a junior cadet in ’93, but left it soon thereafter to pursue his passion for philosophy. Graduating from the Government College University (GCU) Lahore, he enrolled in the Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, for a Masters in History – a subject he subsequently went back to teach at the GCU.
Islamising everything
Turkey, Erdogan and “Moderate” Islam In his latest statement, Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared women without babies to be ‘incomplete’. “Rejecting motherhood means giving up on humanity,” he continued, adding, “I would recommend having at least three children.” This is one of the many statements he has given recently in an onslaught against Turkish women. Previously, he said that family planning wasn’t a part of Islam. “People talk about birth control, about family planning.
A Transgender Tragedy in Pakistan
“They killed Alisha. I know I might be the next,” Paro said in a video message on social media. One of the most active members of Trans Action Alliance, KP, she was sad and lost when I met her in Peshawar after Alisha’s death – very unlike her social media persona. Alisha was the Peshawar coordinator and one of eight board members of Trans Action Alliance, an association of transgender groups working together for their rights.
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