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Posts published in “Day: May 16, 2015

Dangerous labels; Editorial in The Express Tribune, May 16th, 2015

The identification of potential terrorists by the examination of metadata regarding their movements and contacts can be dangerously imprecise — as has been discovered by the bureau chief of an international TV station who is based in Islamabad. Metadata is the word used to describe a collation of small elements to build a big picture. This will include location (of the subject), who they phone and who phones them, the timing and length of calls…

Provision of funds for Neelum-Jhelum power project reviewed: report in the News, May 16, 2015

ISLAMABAD: Federal minister for finance, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has directed the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) to explore financing of $575 million for the Neelum Jhelum hydropower project (NJHP). The minister chaired a high-level meeting here Friday to review financing arrangements for the NJHP. Khawaja Mohammad Asif, federal minister for water and power was also present on the occasion. The finance minister was briefed on the progress of the project and was informed that to-date…