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Daily Archives: September 20, 2016

PPF Weekly Content Monitoring Report 12- 18 September

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PEMRA takes notice of two TV programmes for airing offensive content Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has taken the notice of two programmes on September 15 for airing offensive content against a religious minority. Express Tribune and Jang on September 16 while Dawn on September 17 reported the story that Anjuman Ahmadiyya Pakistan’s President, […]


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Pakistan Press Foundation is concerned over the arrest of newspaper editor in Liberia

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia expressed concern over the arrest of Festus Poquie, editor of New Democrat newspaper the UK-based Daily Mail. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter urged the Liberian government to order for a speedy investigation into the matter. According to […]


PML-N may table ‘Hindu Marriage Bill’ in NA

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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is expected to table ‘Hindu Marriage Bill, 2016′ in the coming session, likely in the first week of next month, for providing legal cover to the marriages of Hindu community. The legislation will provide a legal framework to the marriages in the minority community including matters relating to the registration of […]


Women Hindko conference to be held on September 24

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Gandhara Hindko Academy (GHA) has announced to hold the 2nd Women Hindko conference at Archive Hall Peshawar on September 24 (Saturday). During the historic conference, eminent women scholars, writers and researchers will present their latest papers regarding promotion of Hindko language, literature and culture. Professor Dr Samina Zahid, and Dr Tahzeen Gul will be the […]


Literary contribution: ‘Mohabatoun Ka Safar’ launched at Karachi Press Club

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KARACHI: Karachi is not an orphan city anymore like Delhi. It is not the Delhi of Mughals, it’s Pakistan’s Karachi that can never be uprooted as Delhi was. Tens of millions of people will stand by the city if that were to happen. Sindh information adviser Maula Bux Chandio said this while speaking at the launching […]


Whither electronic media?

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The year was 1973. Yousaf Buch, special assistant to the prime minister, was visiting the PTV station in Lahore. Aslam Azhar, the doyen of PTV, was regaling everyone in the conference room with his witty remarks. Those were the early years of PTV, with artists and professionals gelling well together to form a closely knit […]


IHC rejects private TV plea challenging PEMRA’s decision

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Islamabad – The Islamabad High Court yesterday turned down ARY Communication’s writ petition challenging Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority’s decision to ban its anchor Dr Shahid Masood for 45 days. A single bench of IHC comprising Justice Aamer Farooq announced the verdict which he had earlier reserved after hearing the arguments of both sides. The […]


Case Profile: Wali Khan Babar

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          Name: Wali Khan Murder Case Designation: Reporter Media employer: Geo News television network Nature of violence: Murder Date of incident: January 13, 2011 On Appeal Expands Expression Judicial Body Anti-terrorism Court Mode of Expression Electronic/Internet-based Communication Type of Law Criminal Law Date of decision March 01, 2014 Themes Violence against […]