Tag: news
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PTI to stage rally in Islamabad at any cost, promises Gandapur
Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) bigwig and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, while addressing a rally at Swabi, threatened the federal government that his party would ‘’hold a rally in Islamabad in late August or the first week of September at any cost.’’ Addressing the government, the CM said, “We will accept any…
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‘Inspiring Pakistan’s youth’; The Current featured on the Google News Initiative
In 2020, The Current won the Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge, becoming the only media organization in Pakistan to achieve this highly regarded position within just a year of its launch. Four years down the road, we continue to grow alongside the ever-evolving news consumption habits of youth in the digital age. But that’s…
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Pulitzer Prize awarded to The New York Times raises questions about journalism standards
Winners of the Pulitzer Prizes, arguably the biggest prize in journalism, for 2023 were announced on Monday. While these awards have been conferred since decades now, people have now questioned the credibility of the standard by which winners are selected. Among the award receipts is The New York Times. It won for its “wide-ranging and…
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Google fires 28 workers protesting contracts with Israel
New York, United States – Google fired 28 employees following a sit-down protest over the tech giant’s contract with the Israeli government, a Google spokesperson said Thursday. The Tuesday demonstration was organized by the group “No Tech for Apartheid,” which has long opposed “Project Nimbus,” Google’s joint $1.2 billion contract with Amazon to provide cloud services…
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Legendary singer Eric Clapton plans special concert for children of Gaza
In a heartfelt initiative to make a difference in the lives of the children of Gaza, legendary musician Eric Clapton is set to deliver a powerful message through the broadcast of his intimate concert, which took place in London in December 2023. Scheduled for airing on January 17th, the exclusive performance is not only a…
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‘Social media is being used to create environment of chaos,’ says General Asim Munir
In a recent address at the National Farmers Convention in Islamabad, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir expressed concern over the rampant spread of fabricated claims against the state of Pakistan on social media. “Social media is being used to create an environment of chaos, despair, and panic. Through fake news, an impression…
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After losing his family, Wael Dahdouh targeted in Israeli attack
Al Jazeera journalist Wael Dahdouh is currently in critical condition after being targeted by Israel in a reported targeted attack while he was covering news near Haifa school in Khan Younis. Another journalist was also reportedly severely injured in the attack. On October 25, Wael Aldahdouh, one of the most prolific journalists in Gaza, buried…
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CNN’s Clarissa Ward first Western reporter to enter Gaza without Israeli supervision
CNN’s chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward has become the first Western journalist to have gone into the Gaza Strip without the Israel Defense Forces’ supervision, reporting from sight what she deemed “absolute horror.” Ward entered the besieged strip on Wednesday with UAE medical volunteers and visited a field hospital setup by the Gulf country. “Even…
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Avoid calling the Hamas’ people ‘terrorists’, Voice of America tells staff
One of the editors of the US state run broadcasting agency Voice of America, has sent an email to staff and journalists, asking that they should avoid using the word ‘terrorists’ for Hamas while reporting on the ongoing siege of Gaza by Israel. Washington Post has reported that Republicans are criticising the news organization for…
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Journalists at BBC, Los Angeles Times accuse employer of ‘double standard’ in covering Gaza
Eight BBC journalists have written a letter to Al Jazeera accusing their employer of a “double standard” in its reporting on Israel and Palestine while being “unflinching” in its reporting of alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine. According to Al Jazeera, the 2,300-word letter states that BBC “has failed to accurately tell this story –…