The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly’s Special Committee investigating the May 10 attack on Radio Pakistan Peshawar convened for its fifth meeting on July 20, expressing dissatisfaction with the police’s investigative reporting on
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) summoned Noreen Niazi, sister of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, for allegedly spreading
In a recent meeting held in Islamabad, the Regional Press Committee of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) discussed severe
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Home Secretary Chaudhry Guftar Hussain on July 15 alleged that the proscribed Joint Awami Action
The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) expressed its deep sorrow over the passing of the wife of Muhammad Arif, Publisher
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly’s Special Committee investigating the May 10 attack on Radio Pakistan Peshawar convened for its fifth meeting on July 20, expressing dissatisfaction with the police’s investigative reporting on the case. The session, which took place at the Provincial Assembly Secretariat, was chaired by Aftab Alam, the Chairman of the Special Committee and Provincial Minister for Law. Key figures
On July 16, the Peshawar High Court addressed issues of delayed and non-payment of minimum wages to media industry employees, demanding a comprehensive report from the provincial government. Justice Mohammad Ijaz Khan, presiding over a single-member bench, ordered the Information Department’s secretary, Matiullah Khan, to settle outstanding advertisement dues by July 30. The court was
On July 15, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) directed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Secretary of Information to appear before the court with payment cheques for outstanding advertisement dues owed to various newspapers. The order was issued by Justice Ijaz Khan during the hearing of a contempt petition filed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter of the Council
The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) officially welcomed the appointment of Raisa Adil as the new Principal Information Officer (PIO) of the Press Information Department (PID). In a statement released, APNS leaders expressed confidence that Adil’s tenure would contribute positively to the relationship between the print media and the government. Senator Sarmad Ali, President of
A resolution has been submitted to the Punjab Assembly proposing a nationwide ban on social media accounts for children under the age of 16 without parental consent. The legislative measure, introduced by Punjab lawmaker Sarah Ahmad, seeks to address concerns like cyberbullying, online sexual abuse, and digital addiction among minors. The resolution calls for the
Participants of the 16th National Media Workshop (NMW), jointly organised by the Institute for Strategic Studies, Research and Analysis (ISSRA) and the National Defence University (NDU), visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 13. During the visit, Tahir Andrabi, the spokesperson for the ministry, provided a briefing to the 85 participants, who included members
On July 13, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) voiced its displeasure with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for not submitting a required response concerning the petitions of 43 contract employees seeking regularization of their services. Presiding over the case, Justice Muhammad Azam Khan addressed the legal petitions initiated by Aamir Sohail Anjum and
On June 28, Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, extended his congratulations to Shahab-ud-Din on his recent election as President of the Provincial Assembly Press Gallery. The Governor also congratulated
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