Media in Pakistan

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Hadiqa Kiani's 'arrest' - people fall for fake news again

Hadiqa Kiani's 'arrest' - people fall for fake news again

 Published 8 years ago:  Fake news about singer Hadiqa Kiani’s “arrest” at Heathrow Airport goes viral, exposing the dangers of misinformation and poor fact-checking.

Deadly attack on news van: Samaa TV camera operator Taimoor Abbas killed

Deadly attack on news van: Samaa TV camera operator Taimoor Abbas killed

 Published 8 years ago:  Taimoor Abbas, a 22-year-old assistant cameraman with Samaa TV, was fatally shot on February 12, 2017, when unidentified gunmen attacked the channel's news-gathering van in Karachi. The assailants, opened fire on the vehicle, critically injuring Abbas with wounds to his head and chest. Despite being rushed to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, he succumbed to his injuries.