• February 3, 2024
• General News

ISLAMABAD, The Caretaker Government on Friday expressed grave concern over the malicious campaign of harassment of journalist Ghareeda Farooqui by “the troll brigade” of a political party. Leaking people’s home addresses and private phone numbers was tantamount to torture and harassment which will not be tolerated, said Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary […]

• February 3, 2024
• General News

THE Sindh High Court has asked the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to enforce the relevant laws to prevent and remove “objectionable and illegal” content on social media platforms on the complaint of some YouTube vloggers. This calls attention to the critical need for clarity and specificity in the laws governing digital content. The Prevention of Electronic […]

• February 3, 2024
• General News

ISAMABAD: Journalists, media workers, social activists and politicians lauded late Pervez Shaukat’s struggle, terming him a strong voice for the rights of journalists and workers. Two references were held on Wednesday to pay homage to Pervez Shaukat, who had been a trade unionist, president PFUJ (Workers) and former chairman APNEC. Speakers remembered the role of […]

• February 1, 2024
• General News

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in close collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cyber crime circle, conducted raid against the BISP outlet at Sharqpur involved in activation of SIMs illegally. During the raid, 28 active SIMs were discovered. The FIA team confiscated active SIMs along with 01 HBL Konnect device as evidence, said a […]

• February 1, 2024
• General News

ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott has said that the British High Commission intends to organize competition for photojournalists to recognize their efforts and contribution in society. She expressed these remarks during a meeting with Photo journalists of Islamabad and Rawalpindi in Islamabad. She highlighted that images can convey powerful messages as the pictures […]

• January 31, 2024
• General News

The top court’s suo moto and subsequent hearing into the notices issued by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to journalists has come with some much-needed reminders. The emphasis of the Chief Justice of Pakistan on protecting the right of journalists to criticise is rightly placed in the larger picture of not just individual freedom of […]

• January 30, 2024
• General News

ISLAMABAD: Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan on Tuesday assured the Supreme Court that no action would be taken against journalists, who were issued notices over their alleged involvement in the smear campaign against judges, till the general elections slated for February 8. The development came during the hearing of a suo motu case which […]

• January 29, 2024
• General News

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Monday ordered the immediate withdrawal of notices sent to journalists by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). During the hearing of a suo motu case on harassment of journalists, CJP Isa ordered that the notices issued over criticism of a court verdict be withdrawn. On Monday, […]

• January 29, 2024
• General News

KARACHI: Sindh caretaker Minister for Information, Minorities Affairs and Social Protection, Muhammad Ahmed Shah, has said that the caretaker provincial government believed in the freedom of expression and was ensuring the same. This, he said while talking to a delegation of All Pakistan Newspaper Society’s Sindh Committee, led by Syed Sarmad Ali. Director General, Public […]

• January 29, 2024
• General News

Many of us keep lamenting that journalists of yore were much more courageous, fighting against dictatorships and rebelling against all sorts of censorships imposed on this nation. This disappointment goes on to mention that there are no more brave journalists around. Though this may be partially true as we see that most journalists do not […]

• January 28, 2024
• General News

Rawalpindi-Islamabad Sports Journalists Association (RISJA) has kept its tradition alive by honouring senior journalists who have devoted decades of services to the profession. Two of the leading sports journalists Shaharyar Khan and Gabrial de Souza were honoured on the completion of 30 years in sports journalism. Paying tributes to the two, Abdul Mohi Shah stressed […]

• January 27, 2024
• General News

LAHORE : Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman has said that in the realm of media, communication plays a pivotal role in shaping societies and fostering global understanding. He gave this message at the concluding ceremony of 2nd International Media and Communication Conference organised by Punjab University Department of Communication and Media Research and University of […]

• January 27, 2024
• General News

IN Pakistan’s evolving media landscape, the surge in journalists with diverse affiliations has blurred the lines between authentic reporting and agenda-driven narratives. This exploration delves into the complex motivations driving journalists to align with political factions, chase ratings, pursue personal gains, or seek publicity. Despite these challenges, the foundational duty of journalism—to inform, educate and […]

• January 27, 2024
• General News

WASHINGTON – The State Department of the United State on Friday said that the future leadership of Pakistan is for its people to decide while the US is interested in democratic processes. During a press briefing in Washington, US State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel emphasized the importance of a free media in advancing democracy. He […]