Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Home Secretary Chaudhry Guftar Hussain on July 15 alleged that the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has been engaging in coordinated disinformation campaigns to
The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) expressed its deep sorrow over the passing of the wife of Muhammad Arif, Publisher
On July 16, the Peshawar High Court addressed issues of delayed and non-payment of minimum wages to media industry employees,
On July 15, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) directed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Secretary of Information to appear before the court
The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) officially welcomed the appointment of Raisa Adil as the new Principal Information Officer (PIO)
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Home Secretary Chaudhry Guftar Hussain on July 15 alleged that the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has been engaging in coordinated disinformation campaigns to instigate people against the state. During a press briefing, Hussain outlined various actions by JAAC, which he said were contrary to Kashmiri values and unethical. According to Hussain, the banned
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 July 14, a parliamentary committee voiced significant concerns regarding the unsatisfactory state of internet services across Pakistan, impacting both remote and major urban areas, including Karachi. The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication, chaired by Syed Amin ul Haque, discussed issues such as slow internet speeds and frequent call connection failures.
Punjab Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari, issued a strong rebuke against a new privileges bill passed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, which she claims was enacted in secrecy. The bill, allegedly passed without public knowledge and initially denied by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokespersons, includes provisions for increased firearm licenses, immunity from legal processes,
On July 10, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government announced that it will retract controversial clauses from a recently enacted legislative act that expanded lawmakers’ powers and privileges, following extensive public and media backlash. The decision followed a review ordered by KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Afridi on July 8 directed a review of the recently
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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