LAHORE: The Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ) concluded its five-day protest camp against the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) Amendment Ordinance and in favour of freedom of expression, in front of the Lahore Press Club on Tuesday. A large number of journalists, political and labour leaders, human rights and civil society activists and representatives
Touring Pakistan is never easy but there’s never a dull moment. I was lucky enough to go to Pakistan twice in 1994 and ‘98 and with the Australian team embarking on a tour for the first time in 24 years, it brought back memories of a couple of very eventful trips.
People in Karachi have been complaining of a painkiller shortage as drug stores and pharmacies say there is a shortage of stock as demand has risen with the surge in coronavirus cases. When SAMAA TV visited pharmacies the only response we got was “shortage in the market”. “I have visited many medical stores for a Panadol strip but couldn’t find it anywhere,” one of the buyers said. Painkillers with Paracetamol, acetaminophen, or aspirin formula are unavailable and where they are on sale they are more expensive. Why the drug is not available? Wholesale Karachi Pharmaceuticals Vice President Aamer Malik pegged the shortage to the fifth wave of the coronavirus. He said d.