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Maryam apologizes, deletes ‘insensitive and shameful’ tweet on Arshad Sharif

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LAHORE   –   PML-N Vice President Mary­am Nawaz on Tuesday issued an apology and deleted a tweet regarding slain journalist Arshad Sharif after it was deemed “insensitive and shameful” and drew widespread condemnation from politicians, journalists and activists. Sharif was shot dead in Kenya allegedly by the local police on Sunday night. Maryam, at around 3pm […]


Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) expresses grief over Sharif’s martyrdom

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The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of renowned journalist and anchorperson Arshad Sharif. CPNE President Kazim Khan, in his condolence statement termed the killing of the presidential award winning journalist in Kenya a “very sad and unbelievable” incident. Khan said Sharif was a bold and […]


Religious leaders condemn murder of Arshad

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LAHORE: Religious leaders have condemned the murder of senior journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya under mysterious circumstances, demanding a high level inquiry to ascertain facts and expressing condolence with the family members Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Siraj-ul-Haq termed the murder tragic and condemnable, demanding its investigation by a high judicial commission. In his reaction to the incident, […]


Gang impersonating judges, journalists, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) officials busted

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Police on Monday busted a gang who was allegedly involved in impersonating judges, journalists and Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) officials for extortion and short-term kidnappings. Police found out about the gang after a man named Yasin, who runs a general store in Korangi, was kidnapped. Officials said the gang used Yasin’s phone to […]


Punjab Assembly strongly flays journalist’s murder

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LAHORE: Punjab Assembly on Monday vehemently condemned the killing of Pakistani journalists Arshad Sharif in Kenya and legislators demanded high-level investigation of the incident. Besides, Punjab Assembly Press Gallery also held a protest demonstration outside PA and called for justice to the family of Arshad Sharif. Punjab Assembly Speaker Sibtain Khan while addressing the PA […]


Media’s role in countering disinformation about Islam critical: Marriyum

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Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb urged the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) member states to “optimally utilise” opportunities offered by digital platforms and social media to help improve the image of Islam and Muslims. “The media’s role in this regard, while critical, would only be meaningful if it is given a common sense […]


National Press Club Statement on Murder of Former Pakistani News Anchor Arshad Sharif

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Following is a statement by Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the murder of Arshad Sharif, a former news anchor from ARF NewsTV in Pakistan in Kenya over this weekend. “We call for a full international investigation into the circumstances of […]


Pakistan Observer (PO) holds condolatory meeting, demands compensation for Arshad’s family

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In a condolatory meeting held on Monday in the offices of Daily Pakistan Observer with Executive Editor of Pakistan Observer Gauhar Zahid Malik in the presiding chair deep grief and shock were expressed over the murder of veteran journalist Mr Arshad Sharif in a Kenyan city. The meeting conveyed deep sympathies to the family members […]


ARSHAD SHARIF MARTYRDOM: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) DEMANDS INQUIRY INTO INCIDENT

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Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) president Afzal Butt on Monday demanded the state to conduct an inquiry into the martyrdom of senior journalist and former ARY News anchor Arshad Sharif in Kenya’s capital of Nairobi. Talking to ARY News, the PFUJ president expressed his grief on the tragic demise of Arshad Sharif and demanded […]


Shazia Marri grieves over death of senior journalist Arshad Sharif

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KARACHI – Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety & Information Secretary of PPP Shazia Atta Marri has expressed her grief and sorrow over the sad demise of senior journalist and anchorperson Arshad Sharif.  In her condolence message here on Monday, she said that it was shocking to learn about the sad demise of […]


Islamabad High Court (IHC) directs officials to meet Arshad Sharif’s family

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday directed the secretaries Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Interior to immediately meet the family of senior journalist and anchorperson Arshad Sharif, who was shot dead in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi Sunday night. A single bench of Chief Justice Athar Minallah issued the directions while hearing an application […]


Kenyan government requested to conduct investigation

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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office said Monday that Pakistan has also formally requested the Kenyan government to hold an investigation into the killing of a senior journalist, Arshad Sharif, besides urging for early repatriation of his mortal remains. In a statement, Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said that the government of Pakistan is actively engaged with the […]


National Assembly (NA) resolution condemns killing of Arshad Sharif, calls for thorough probe

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ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers in the National Assembly on Monday strongly condemned the brutal murder of top investigative journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya and called for a prompt, transparent, thorough, and independent investigation into his death. The National Assembly, which met with its Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, also passed a unanimous resolution, demanding a fair and […]


Journalists shocked and saddened by the loss of colleague Arshad Sharif

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ISLAMABAD— the violent death of journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya has shocked the media community, as condolences and condemnations poured in after his wife confirmed the news early Monday. Javeria Siddique, in a tweet, said she has lost a “friend, husband and my favourite journalist [Arshad Sharif] today, as per police he was shot in […]