02 | November | 2016 | Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)

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Daily Archives: November 2, 2016

Weekly Content Monitoring Report of October 24-30

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Information Minister resigns over “Newsgate” controversy In an attempt to take appropriate action against all parties involved in the news leakage controversy, Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif has withdrawn all the responsibilities of the Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting. PM house handout said “Rashid has been asked to step down till the pending inquiry over […]


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Journalist injured resisting mugging bid

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A reporter of a private news channel was injured on Tuesday while resisting a robbery attempt in the city’s Clifton area. As per reports, Shafi Baloch, a reporter associated with Dawn News, was held up by muggers in Clifton, near the location popularly known as Schon Circle. As Baloch resisted the robbers’ demands, the suspects […]


CPNE team, Corps Commander discuss safety of journalists

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A delegation of senior members of Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) led by Secretary General Aijaz ul Haq met with Karachi Corps Commander Lieutenant General Naveed Mukhtar and discussed the internal situation of the city besides safety and security of journalists. CPNE resolved to defend the supremacy of the constitution and determined that the […]


Through the lens: Admire the birds of Sindh

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KARACHI: Four wildlife photographers joined hands to find and capture images of Sindh’s birds. Mirza Naeem Beg, Fahad Siddiqui, Muhammad Amjad Khan and Nusrat Ali have so far discovered 130 species of birds in the province. The four photographers’ work went on display in a two-day exhibition titled ‘Calling nature lovers and bird enthusiasts’, at the […]


Killers of journalists remain free, says PPF

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ISLAMABAD: A report released on Tuesday by Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) documented the alarming situation that those who attack, injure or even murder journalists in Pakistan are rarely held to account and thus remain free. The report titled “Justice Delayed and Justice Denied” to commemorate the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Media […]