{"id":45867,"date":"2024-08-22T19:27:36","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T14:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=45867"},"modified":"2024-08-22T19:27:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T14:27:36","slug":"ary-news-the-express-tribune-criticised-for-deleting-karsaz-road-incident-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/ary-news-the-express-tribune-criticised-for-deleting-karsaz-road-incident-content\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;ARY News, The Express Tribune&#8217; criticised for deleting Karsaz Road incident content"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"css-175oi2r\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-1s2bzr4\">\n<p dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\" data-testid=\"tweetText\">KARACHI: As the investigation into the <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/boycott-gul-ahmed-campaign-initiated-following-karsaz-road-incident\/\">Karsaz Road incident<\/a> continues, internet users are demanding justice for the victims and called out several media groups for their bias toward the accused <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/who-is-natasha-iqbal-the-influential-woman-behind-the-karsaz-road-accident\/\">Natasha Iqbal<\/a>, a prominent businesswoman.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday (August 19), a speeding Toyota Land Cruiser, driven by Natasha Danish, lost control and hit a motorcycle before plunging onto the service road. As a result, two people died including <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/wife-of-gul-ahmed-energy-ceo-arrested-following-fatal-accident-in-karachi\/\">a man and his daughter<\/a> on the spot, while four persons sustained serious injuries. Accused Natasha Iqbal, wife of Metro Power Company Ltd CEO Danish Iqbal, was sent on 14-day judicial remand.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\" data-testid=\"tweetText\">Social media started criticizing major media channels and publications for deleting the content regarding the Kasaz Road accident from their websites.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\" data-testid=\"tweetText\">Taking on X, Political activist and lawyer Jibran Nasir called out <em>The<\/em><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"><em>\u00a0Express Tribune<\/em> and <em>ARY News to <\/em><\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">explain why they have removed the news stories from their websites about Natasha Iqbal and the Karsaz Accident. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\" data-testid=\"tweetText\">While sharing screenshots, he alleged that t<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">he original news articles&#8217; links were shown in Google search but the source content had been removed. Nasir argued, &#8220;<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Can money buy you complete immunity in Pakistan?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I hope the Anchors on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ARYNEWSOFFICIAL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpressNewsPK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ExpressNewsPK<\/a> in the interest of the people cover the Karsaz Case and keep pressure on authorities for fair investigation since the Management of these Media Houses appeared to have bowed down before the power and influence of the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q8ONfq9R1r\">https:\/\/t.co\/Q8ONfq9R1r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 M. Jibran Nasir  (@MJibranNasir) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MJibranNasir\/status\/1826501243398721605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-1s2bzr4\">\n<p dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\" data-testid=\"tweetText\"><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">&#8220;You can run over and kill people in broad daylight and the media will make sure everyone forgets about it. Forget about justice and conviction here you are protected from even getting condemned,&#8221; he wrote on the social media platform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He went on to condemn both platforms, saying that the Management of these Media Houses appeared to have bowed down before the power and influence of the Accused removing\/deleting news reports that were originally published about the Case.<\/p>\n<p>Another user, Ashir Ali, questioned, what might be the reason behind the removal of news stories about the Karsaz Road accident that killed a father and daughter, involving the driver, Natasha Iqbal, the wife of an industrialist.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Express Tribune and ARY News have removed all news stories about the Karsaz Road accident that killed a father and daughter, involving the driver, Natasha Iqbal, the wife of an industrialist. What might be the reason behind this?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheNewsTribe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheNewsTribe<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/karsaz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#karsaz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/expresstribune?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#expresstribune<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ARYNews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ARYNews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZkFJm786bk\">pic.twitter.com\/ZkFJm786bk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014  \u0639\u0627\u0634\u0631 \u0639\u0644\u06cc (@AashirAliJatt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AashirAliJatt\/status\/1826253872987561986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Fellow netizens expressed dissatisfaction about the case, saying, &#8220;<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Something fishy going on in this case.&#8221; He also attached screengrabs of the article published by ARY News, which was deleted later.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Here is the article which was deleted by Ary News&#8230; Screenshots attached.. There is something fishy going on in this case.<\/p>\n<p>WATCH: Speeding car runs over six people at Karsaz road <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Mt2EKRtuNI\">https:\/\/t.co\/Mt2EKRtuNI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qaped7l7rt\">pic.twitter.com\/Qaped7l7rt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Da Rocky (@DaRockyPak) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DaRockyPak\/status\/1826365485996539947?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Anas Tipu, X user, shared <em>The Express Tribune\u00a0<\/em>stories&#8217; links about the Karsaz Road incident which has been deleted. \u201cAll three stories about the Karsaz accident deleted by Express Tribune. They don\u2019t care about press freedom when it comes to the rich and elite,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-1s2bzr4\">\n<div id=\"id__5nvcwp9vyzd\" class=\"css-146c3p1 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-37j5jr r-1inkyih r-16dba41 r-bnwqim r-135wba7\" dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\" data-testid=\"tweetText\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">All 3 stories about Karsaz accident deleted by Express Tribune.<\/p>\n<p>They dont care about press freedom when it comes to rich and elite. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gh9vN5XWO2\">https:\/\/t.co\/Gh9vN5XWO2<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4rBrfmMnXt\">https:\/\/t.co\/4rBrfmMnXt<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a4AiyP8iFd\">https:\/\/t.co\/a4AiyP8iFd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KLdENvll8l\">pic.twitter.com\/KLdENvll8l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Anas Tipu (@teepusahab) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/teepusahab\/status\/1826010450909343785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-1s2bzr4\">\n<div dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\" data-testid=\"tweetText\">\n<p>Zarish K. posted detailed videos and screenshots showing articles by <em>The Express Tribune<\/em> not been found even though they appear in the search.<\/p>\n<p>She captioned the post, \u201cThis is a perfect example of how power and wealth can twist the truth, leaving justice in the dust. The elite mafia manage to cover up their wrongdoings, escaping public scrutiny, and keeping themselves above the law. Meanwhile, the innocent and poor suffer in silence.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\" data-testid=\"tweetText\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">All three articles about the Karsaz incident, where a drunk woman tragically took innocent lives, have been removed by Express Tribune<\/p>\n<p>This is a perfect example of how power and wealth can twist the truth, leaving justice in the dust. The elite mafia manage to cover up their\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bGgQurXyI7\">pic.twitter.com\/bGgQurXyI7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Zarish k (@zarish_Kay) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zarish_Kay\/status\/1826226672300966396?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\" data-testid=\"tweetText\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r\">\n<div id=\"id__5m3wi511v8x\" class=\"css-175oi2r r-9aw3ui r-1s2bzr4\" aria-labelledby=\"id__mj0yi6pml3 id__ppr543vevfq\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-9aw3ui\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-1kqtdi0 r-1phboty r-rs99b7 r-1867qdf r-1udh08x r-o7ynqc r-6416eg r-1ny4l3l\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-1adg3ll r-1udh08x\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI: As the investigation into the Karsaz Road incident continues, internet users are demanding justice for the victims and called out several media groups for their bias toward the accused Natasha Iqbal, a prominent businesswoman. 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