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PILDAT says Feb 8 polls record lowest fairness score since 2013

  The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) has issued a report detailing its assessment of the recently-concluded general election, expressing deep concerns over a decline in fairness scores compared to previous election cycles.

Film 'Joyland' banned in Pakistan

  Pakistani cinema has often been criticized on social media for not exploring enough genres and sticking with overly done romantic story arc, but the minute a new story arrives in the market, it either gets banned or becomes mired in controversy. 

Saudi Arabia Bans International Pilgrims for Hajj

Saudi Arabia has Banned international visitors from making the Islamic pilgrimage, or Hajj, this year in a bid to control coronavirus. 

PEMRA cancels the licenses of Geo News, Geo Entertainment and Geo Teez

Geo Banned by PEMRA Islamabad : Pakistan Electronic Media Authority (PEMRA) has cancelled the licence for three of Geo News Channels: Geo News, Geo Entertainment and Geo Teez for violating the code of conduct.

Pillion riding and aerial firing banned by Sindh govt in Karachi on the eve of New year

Karachi : Sindh government has banned pillion riding and aerial firing for 12 hours on the eve of new year in Karachi. The ban will come in effect from sunset today till sunrise tomorrow but women, children under 12, journalist and old citizen are exempted from it.

Malaysia bans Ke$ha Concert over cultural and religious concerns

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has banned a concert by US pop singer Ke$ha after seeing that it would hurt cultural and religious sensitivities.  Both the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia said separately that it was rejecting the application for Ke$ha to perform for reasons of religion and culture. 

A British School Banned Muslim student after they refused to shave their Beards

Mount Carmel Roman Catholic high school in Accrington A British school, in a discriminatory approach against Muslims, has banned two of its Muslim boys from attending classes after they refused to shave off their beards, media reports said.  Mount Carmel Roman Catholic high school in Accrington, Lancashire placed both 14-year-olds in isolation from the start of the new term. 

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