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Deadly year for journalists

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Journalists around the world continue to face deadly repercussions for bringing facts to the fore, with at least 67 killed in the line of duty this year. The figure is already 20 more than last year and could rise even further in the remaining three weeks of this year. The number rises even further if […]


Chief Minister (CM), others pay tribute to late Rahimullah Yusufzai

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PESHAWAR: Paying rich tribute to senior journalist late Rahimullah Yusufzai, Chief Minister Mahmood Khan called him his teacher and named Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Katlang in Mardan district after him in recognition of his services. “Rahimullah Yusufzai was a widely respected name in journalism due to his hard work and impartiality. He was my teacher as […]


Unsafe journalists

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According to the International Federation of Journalists, 67 media professionals have been killed this year while performing their jobs, with five Pakistani journalists being among them so far (IFJ). Remember, the year is not over yet. The statistics highlight the necessity for effective measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms of journalists because 2022 has […]


New auditorium opened at Karachi Press Club (KPC)

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KARACHI: A soft launching ceremony of newly built auditorium, constructed with the support of GSF Builders and Essa Laboratories was held on Monday at Karachi Press Club. The Auditorium is named after GFS-Dr Farhan Essa, the donors of the project worth above Rs 15 million. The financing is being arranged by social worker and head […]


Joint investigation team (JIT) plans witnesses’ listing in Arshad Sharif’s murder probe

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ISLAMABAD: The joint investigation team (JIT), constituted to probe the killing of senior journalist Arshad Sharif, and has decided to make a list of witnesses, who recorded their testimonies other than the family. The decision was taken during the second meeting of the joint investigation team held here at City Police Office (CPO) Headquarters in […]


After Google, TikTok set to open office in Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD – Chinese-origin video-sharing platform TikTok will soon open its offices in Pakistan with negotiations having been completed between the social media giant and the government. Federal Information Technology Minister Syed Aminul Haque confirmed that the popular social media platform will open its offices in the federal capital Islamabad as, according to him, the company […]


Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) makes No Objection Certificates (NOC) compulsory for private housing societies to run ads on TV channels

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 12 (APP): The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Monday made it mandatory for private housing societies to obtain No Objection Certificates (NOC) before running any advertisement on TV Channels. The decision to this effect was taken during the 175th meeting of the authority chaired by its Chairman Muhammad Saleem Baig, said […]


District admin takes over Attock Press Club building

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ATTOCK – senior journalist and patron in chief of the Attock Press Club Syed Raza Naqvi has said that district administration has forcibly occupied the furnished building of Attock Press Club along with office equipment worth of millions of rupees and handed it over to the Revenue Department ignoring the strong protests of the local […]


Need to go an extra mile for stable economic strategy: Abbasi

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While addressing the “Meet the Editors” organized by the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that the members of the federal and provincial assemblies are a hurdle in empowering the local government system. Due to the conflict of interests, the local government system cannot be stable. New administrative […]


Veteran journalist Abul Hassan Naghmi dies at 92

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Senior journalist, broadcaster and writer Abul Hassan Naghmi died at the age of 92 in the United States on Monday. Abul Naghmi had been living in the United States for the last 50 years. He was a close friend of Saadat Hasan Manto. Mr Naghmi founded a society of Urdu Literature in America and wrote […]


‘Significant potential exists in Pakistan’s IT industry’

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ISLAMABAD: The talent pool in Pakistan’s information technology (IT) ecosystem is impressive which is why there is significant potential in its industry. These views were expressed by chairman of Asia Pacific Information Communication Technology Alliance (APICTA) Stan Singh at a press conference prior to the final award ceremony for APICTA 2022, which was hosted by […]


Fake News and Media ethics

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The British media has been a role model for journalists of former colonies like South Asia. Following media ethics, impartial treatment of the story, and maintaining objectivity are the main ingredients for a journalist and people like me learned a lot from British media in the past. Alas the basic concept of cross-checking and avoiding […]


‘Five Pakistani journalists among 67 killed this year’

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ISLAMABAD: Five Pakistani journalists are among the 67 media personnel killed so far during 2022 in the line of duty, according to figures released by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Sunday. IFJ renewed its call for concrete actions to protect the safety and freedoms of journalists as it recorded a spike in the […]


Liaquat University hospital (LUH) to provide free medical test facilities to HUJ members

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HYDERABAD – The management of Liaquat University hospital (LUH) announced plans to provide MRI, CT Scan, pathology tests and other treatment facilities free of cost to members of Hyderabad Union of Journalists (Workers) after completion of codal formalities. This was announced by the Director Admn LUH Abdul Sattar Jatoi in a meeting held with office […]