Waseem Badami is currently facing a challenging situation as his Twitter account falls prey to a hacker’s mischief, leaving the renowned TV presenter and journalist in a surprising and unexpected social media storm. Fans of Badami were taken aback as the usually serious and professional tone of his online presence took an unforeseen turn. The […]
ISLAMABAD – Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi on Thursday urged the Senate’s Standing Committee to discuss and work out the plan for reforms in the state media institutions. Addressing the Senate Committee on Information and Broadcasting, the minister underlined the need to carry out reforms in the state broadcasters […]
Islamabad: The Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) has published its latest bi-annual report, fulfilling its obligation under Section 19(2)(c) of the Right of Access to Information Act, 2017. This comprehensive report outlines the Commission’s endeavors and accomplishments, reflecting its unwavering commitment to upholding citizens’ right of access to information. The report, mandated by the Act, provides […]
QUETTA: The National Forum of Information Commissioners, a gathering of Information Commissioners from Pakistan’s federal and provincies, convened in Quetta on Wednesday to discuss the progress and achievements of the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Information Secretary, Government of Balochistan, Imran Khan highlighted the government’s commitment to establishing an Information Commission in Balochistan under the […]
Mehboob Ali, a hawker who has been delivering newspapers in Quetta for 17 years, has been suffering from severe financial and mental problems for the past 2 years. He wants to quit hawker work but is worried about the lack of alternative employment. According to Mehboob Ali, the demand for newspapers in Balochistan has decreased by […]
LAHORE: A district and sessions court in Lahore confirmed on Tuesday the pre-arrest bail of senior journalist Imran Riaz Khan, as the Investigation Officer (IO) failed to produce any substantial evidence to support the case registered against him. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cybercrime Wing had filed an FIR against Imran Riaz Khan for allegedly […]
In collaboration with Lahore Press Club and Punjab Higher Education Commission, a ceremony was organized in honor of Lahore Press Club members who have done PhD from different universities at Press Club Nisar Usmani Auditorium. Special guest Chairman Punjab Higher Education Commission Dr. Shahid Munir. Punjab University Vice Chancellor Dr. Khalid Mehmood, Lahore Press Club […]
RAWALPINDI: Punjab Caretaker Minister for Primary and Secondary Health Dr Jamal Nasir said on Monday that a specific and reasonable grant proposal for all press clubs in Punjab, including Rawalpindi, is under consideration. He said a dispensary has been set up at the Rawalpindi Press Club and that measures are being taken for the welfare […]
Journalist Naeem Ahmed lodged a request for information under the Right To Information law with the Faisalabad police on July 22, seeking data on armed encounters with criminals and subsequent judicial inquiries. Instead of providing the requested information, the police summoned him. Following intervention by Mehboob Shah Qadir of the Punjab Information Commission the police […]
SUKKUR: Police conducted raid in katcha area of Shah Belo for arrest of the suspects involved in murder of Journalist Jan Muhammad Mahar. Sukkur Police party headed by SSP Irfan Sammu raided house of main accused Sheral Mahar in Shah Belo. After exchange of fire with police, accused fled to thick riverine forest, SSP Sukkur […]
KARACHI: Expressing deep concern over the growing incidence of gender-based violence and sexual exploitation of children and mute response of law enforcement agencies, the city chapter of the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has called upon the government to take notice of the situation and take strict action against perpetrators. In a statement released on Monday, […]
LAHORE: The Harbanspura police lodged a criminal case against some 18/20 members of the land mafia for allegedly demolishing the boundary walls and rooms of a senior journalist’s under-construction house at Journalist Housing Society. The police also arrested four members of the mafia red-handed when they attacked several senior journalists, including Amir Mirza, Muzamil Hussain […]
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Digital Media Head Umar Rehman Malik organized a meeting at Rehman Malik House Islamabad. The event was attended by PPP Punjab General Secretary Syed Hasan Murtaza, Senator Sahar Kamran, Ayesha Nawaz Chaudhary, Nazir Doki, Captain Wasif, Syed. A large number of party leaders and workers including Subal Haider Bukhari were also […]
LAHORE: The Right to Information Act 2013 enacted in Punjab lacks three important aspects, due to which the Act does not meet the criteria of the United Nations Access to Information Agenda and Article 19 of the Universal Declaration for which urgent legislation is required. According to documents obtained by “Jang”, the United Nations Access […]
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