Khabaristan Times

Khabaristan Times
Type Satirical newspaper
Format Website
Founded 2014
Website khabaristantimes.com

Khabaristan Times (KT) was a Pakistani digital news satire publication that published articles on national and local issues.[1] The website was blocked for viewership within Pakistan by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority on January 25, 2017.[2] Its satirical news were also regularly published in Daily Times (Pakistan).

Khabaristan Times was a renowned satire and parody website with its commentary on Pakistani politics and the military.[3] In 2015, a satirical piece by the website went viral and was reported by the annual symposium Women in the World[4] and international medial outlets.[5][6][7] In 2017, KT was reportedly blocked in Pakistan.[8][9] Khabaristan Times ceased to exist in April 2017.

References

  1. ↑ "'Khabaristan Times' ban". 4 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Satire website Khabaristan Times blocked in Pakistan". 30 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Khabaristan Times: Pakistan website that tackles tough topics with satire". India.com. AFP. August 15, 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Women in jeans cause earthquakes, says Pakistani politician (Correction)". Women in the World Media. June 1, 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Women Wearing Jeans Are Reason Behind Earthquakes: JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman (Correction)". The New Indian Express. May 30, 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "Pakistani politician blames women wearing jeans for earthquakes". Fox News. June 2, 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "Media falls for 'jeans cause earthquakes' Pakistan hoax story". Al Arabiya News. 31 May 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  8. ↑ "Satire website Khabaristan Times blocked in Pakistan". Dawn newspaper. January 30, 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  9. ↑ Wasif, Sehrish (January 30, 2017). "Satire site Khabaristan Times blocked in Pakistan". Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
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