Being a journalist myself, with a career spanning almost a decade in the field, I have been rattling my brain about the books I have read about my own field in a fast-changing landscape. I’m embarrassed to disclose that my knowledge about my own field is limited, and so I’ve started picking up books on the subject from bookstores. One recently published book I got my hands on is From Terrorism to Television: Dynamics of Media, State and Society in Pakistan, co-edited by the erudite writers and academics Qaisar Abbas and Farooq Sulehria.
I have always had immense respect for their great contributions, which is why I was attracted to the book through their names. Although journalism is a sombre topic, their writings are such that a reader is unable to put the book down. From Terrorism to Television delves deeply into the issues of “media, state and democracy in Pakistan” and, with contributions from scholars and journalists from various cities of Pakistan, it provides readers
Multan Sultans were faultless in the group stages of PSL 5, topping the table and booking their place in the play-offs with the utmost ease. Their good
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The Young Doctors Association (YDA) organised a rally in Dera Ismail Khan on Tuesday to protest against the killing of Dr Waliullah Dawar by unidentified attackers in North Waziristan tribal district.
A large number of young doctors participated in the rally held on the premises of the District Headquarters Teaching Hospital, Dera. The rally was led by YDA local chairman Dr Misbah-ur-Rehman Mehsud, senior vice-president Dr Mohammad Ilyas and spokesman Dr Siddique.
The protesters wore black armbands and carried placards inscribed with slogans against the assassination of Dr Waliullah Dawar.
They demanded protection for the doctors’ community.
Hassan magic helps Sindh down Balochistan
Sports
January 19, 2021
KARACHI: Left-arm spinner Hassan Khan produced his career-best figures to enable Sindh to down Balochistan by seven wickets in their sixth round fixture of the Pakistan Cup One-day tournament for First XIs here at the UBL Sports Complex on Monday.
Hassan captured 4-15 in just 3.3 overs as Sindh dismissed Balochistan for a paltry total of 116 in the 26th over. Mir Hamza, left-arm pacer, ably backed Hassan by taking 2-36 in six overs. Skipper Imran Farhat top-scored for Balochistan, hitting five fours in his 62-ball 32. Adnan Akmal got run out on 19 which featured three fours.
SHC directs Hyderabad SSP to recover missing person
Karachi
January 17, 2021
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the Hyderabad SSP to submit a progress report with regard to the recovery of a missing person allegedly detained by personnel of law enforcement agencies.
Petitioner Shabana Sheikh submitted that her nephew Zain Sheikh had allegedly been whisked away by personnel of law enforcement agencies from his house situated in the Hali Road area on January 1.
A division bench of the SHC headed by Justice Naimatullah Phulpoto asked a provincial law officer about the progress being made to recover the detainee. The law officer submitted that no incident had been taken place at the SITE police station Hyderabad.