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Cultural barriers posing obstacles for female journalists in KP

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Hina Gul’s family was reluctant to allow her to study journalism when she enrolled in university. They only allowed her to get admission in the journalism department of the university on the condition that after completing her education she would not pursue journalism as profession. However, after completing her degree, Hina convinced her family to […]


Unnecessary censorship suffocates society, stifles creativity, rules Sindh High Court (SHC)

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KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has ruled it is not the job of judiciary to morally police the public by deciding what should be or should not be viewed by them as unnecessary censorship suffocates a society and stifles its creativity and growth. “In our view, where a cinematic work has passed through the censors, […]


‘Pakistan fastest growing market for YouTube’

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KARACHI: YouTube Pakistan brought out the big guns on Thursday evening for its maiden Brandcast — a loud show of song and dance with hundreds of young content creators gathered under one roof to dazzle the deep-pocketed advertisers of the country’s “No. 1 online video and music platform”. Beginning with a short concert and effusive […]


Investigators summon CCTV footage of Arshad Sharif’s Dubai residence

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ISLAMABAD: Investigators probing the assassination of renowned journalist Arshad Sharif, who was killed in Kenya, sought details in a second letter addressed to Dubai authorities. Sharif was invited to visit and stay in Kenya by Nairobi-based property developer Waqar Ahmad, brother of Khurram Ahmad who was driving the journalist on the fateful night of October […]


Gone but never forgotten — a tribute to the fallen

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TO spend your life standing firm in your belief is a virtue only a few retain. Those who fall victim for remaining staunch in their belief, is an honor reserved for the brave and the bold – a sacrifice which not only commands respect but resonates with others to stand up. This is a tribute […]


Top court orders law enforcement to abide by law in dealing with journalists

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday conducted a hearing on a suo motu notice against the alleged harassment of journalists at the hands of security agencies and ordered them to abide by the law in dealing with members of the press. “Currently, no criminal action is being taken against any journalist by the government,” the […]


Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) summons Tasneem Haider in Arshad Sharif murder case

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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has summoned Syed Tasneem Haider Shah — who claimed that the assassination plot of senior journalist Arshad Sharif was made by the PML-N in London — to appear in person before the agency on November 29 in a case pertaining to the brutal murder of the renowned anchorperson in Kenya. […]


Lahore High Court (LHC) takes up plea against Joyland ban today

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LAHORE: Justice Muzamil Akhtar Shabbir of the Lahore High Court (LHC) would take up a petition on Friday (today) against the ban on the film Joyland by the Punjab government. Muhammad Haider Kaleem filed the petition through Advocate Usama Khawar, saying that the film was initially cleared for screening throughout Pakistan by the Central Board […]


Reporters without Borders slams curbs on Fact Focus website

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KARACHI: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has urged Pakistani authorities to ensure respect for citizens’ right to journalism. The call came after Fact Focus, an investigative website, was rendered totally or partially inaccessible after it posted a story about the extraordinary wealth accumulated by the outgoing army chief’s family since he assumed the charge. “It is […]


Journalist Tony Navaid Rashid passes away

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Famous Journalist and photographer Tony Navaid Rashid died today. He long worked in the entertainment sector. People admired his charm and personality, and he was a guy of many abilities. In addition to being a host, Tony Navaid Rashid was also a photographer, actor, and singer. As we watched him interview a variety of artists […]


Print media fight for survival in Pakistan

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Pakistan print media is struggling to survive as the public is moving rapidly toward digital sources. As per the Deutsche Welle report, Pakistan’s news hawkers showed their fear of losing their jobs as people started relying more on digital and social media platforms. Different news vendors in South Asian states as a whole are having […]


Sindh Inspector general of police (IGP) orders probe into ‘fake cases’ against journalists

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KARACHI: Sindh police chief Ghulam Nabi Memon, concerned over reports of registration of alleged fake cases against journalists, has ordered the formation of a probe team with terms of reference. Officials said on Wednesday the inspector general of police took action after a delegation of journalists met him and shown their concerns over the registration […]


Women University Multan (WUM) organizes awareness walk on World Television Day

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An awareness seminar and walk was organized on the occasion of World Television Day by Department Mass Communication, Women University Multan at Matital Campus of Women University Multan. Famous personalities of Television including Beauru Chief South today Jamshad rizwani, Malik Shahadat Bureau Chief of Geo News, Senior Reporter Umair Ali from Ab tak news, Sohaib […]


Google to commence operations next month: Senator

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Afnan Ullah said on Wednesday that Google team would be visiting Islamabad next month to commence operations in Pakistan. “A delegation of Google will visit Pakistan on December 11 to start operations,” he said, adding that the platform will provide 15,000 scholarships to Pakistani citizens after starting operations in […]