Current News
PFUJ condemns Lahore Police excesses against Media Persons
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned the police excesses against media persons in Lahore, in different incidents, journalists were the victim of indiscriminate police torture, “Government must take prompt notice of atrocities of law enforcers who responsible for creating impediments for journalists for performing their professional tasks” In a statement issued here on Wednesday.
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Cheques given to displaced Malakand journalists
NWFP Chief Minister Amir Haider Hoti on Monday said the return of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) of the Malakand Division will start “very soon” and their repatriation will take place in phases.
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Journalist shot dead in Gojra
A journalist was shot dead by unknown people in Gojra on Wednesday night. Dr Muhammad Akram, a correspondent with a Faisalabad-based daily and a homoeopath, went to his clinic on Gojra-Toba Road but did not return home till late night.
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PPF
Activities
“Capacity Building for Journalists to Improve Coverage of HIV and AIDS”
With Support of The World Bank
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) organized a three-day training workshop on ‘Capacity Development Workshop for journalists to improve coverage of HIV and AIDS ’, at Country Chalet, Karachi from January 26-28, 2009.
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Capacity Building for Journalists to Improve Coverage of HIV and AIDS With Support of The World Bank
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) organized a three-day training workshop for the members of civil society organizations on ‘Capacity Development Workshop for journalists to improve coverage of HIV and AIDS ’, at Arabian Country Club, Karachi from November 19-21, 2008.
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Workshop for Civil Society Organizations on Working with Media
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) organized a three-day training workshop for the members of civil society organizations on ‘Working with Media’, at Aiwan –i- Sahafat, Badin, from October 23-25, 2008.
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Workshop for Civil Society Organizations on Working with Media
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) organized a three-day training workshop for personnel of civil society organizations of TMK district on ‘Working with Media’, at Tando Muhammad Khan Press Club from October 20-22, 2008.
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Last date for nomination of entries for the Third Annual Aslam Ali Press Freedom Award extended to December 1, 2008
The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) has invited nominations for the Third Annual Aslam Ali Press Freedom Award.
The award, instituted by PPF with support of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), carries a cash award of one hundred thousand rupees (Rs. 100,000).
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