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02/11/2013

Banning television

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This week a Twitter storm called for one of Pakistan’s most popular TV channels to be banned.

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This week a Twitter storm called for one of Pakistan’s most popular TV channels to be banned. Is it ok to take Selfies at funerals and other sensitive locations? And a travel nightmare for one Indian catches the attention of millions.

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