• July 24, 2021
• General News

The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) on Friday expressed deep sorrow and heartfelt condolences on the demise of renowned journalist Arif Nizami. In a joint statement, CPNE Senior Vice President Ali Kazim Waheed, acting Secretary-General Amir Mahmood, Vice Presidents Sardar Khan Niazi, Ikram Sehgal, Irshad Ahmed Arif, Anwar Sajdi, Dr Hafiz Sanaullah Khan, Joint […]

• July 19, 2021
• General News

MINGORA: Journalist community here on Sunday criticized government institutions for not providing grant to Swat Press Club for the last four years. The club’s general council meeting, presided over by the Swat Press Club president Mahboob Ali, criticised the provincial government for not providing grant and facilities to the press club. “We condemn in the […]

• July 16, 2021
• General News

ISLAMABAD   – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Hussein Chaudhry, announcing the PTV National Media Internship Program for fresh graduates of universities, said that fresh graduates of different universities of the country would be able to benefit from the program In view of PTV National Media Internship Program, 200 fresh graduates from different universities […]

• July 10, 2021
• General News

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has shown serious concerns over issuance of notices to Karachi-based journalists, Ashfaqur Reham and Mashood Aslam, and termed it a cowered attack on the media and freedom of press. PFUJ President Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary General Nasir Zaidi, in a statement, while taking acceptation to rising incidents […]

• July 10, 2021
• General News

LAHORE    –   A delegation of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) headed by Lahore Press Club President Arshad Ansari called on Punjab Assembly Speaker Ch Parvez Elahi at his residence here on Friday. Talking to the delegation, the Punjab Assembly speaker said that he regarded journalists as his brothers and fully believed in freedom of press. […]

• July 9, 2021
• General News

A judicial magistrate on Thursday remanded three suspects in police custody for two more days in a case pertaining to an assault on a journalist, Aamir Latif. The investigation officer (IO) of the case produced Muhammad Aslam, Azhar and Munib before the South judicial magistrate on the expiry of their physical remand. The IO requested […]

• July 9, 2021
• General News

LAHORE: The Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ) has termed the incident of police brutality against Asghar Ali Jafri, President of Bhong Press Club in Rahim Yar Khan and correspondent of the daily Ausaf, as inhumane and cruel. PUJ demanded a Lahore High Court (LHC) commission to investigate torture of journalist. PUJ President Qamar Zaman Bhatti […]

• July 9, 2021
• General News

ISLAMABAD   –   Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said that PTI government firmly believes in fundamental, democratic and constitutional right of freedom of expression. He said this in a statement on Thursday, felicitating the newly-elected office-bearers of Parliamentary Reporters Association. The information minister said an independent and vibrant media is indispensable for […]

• July 8, 2021
• General News

HYDERABAD: Members of Hyderabad Union of Journalists (HUJ) here Wednesday staged a protest against acts of violence against journalists in Islamkot city of Tharparkar district by the Police. A protest demonstration led by HUJ vice president Zafar Hakro and general secretary Jani Khaskheli demanded removal of SSP Tharparkar Hassan Sardar Niazi for his involvement in […]

• July 8, 2021
• General News

ISLAMABAD—Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned police brutality against the president of Bhong Press Club, Asghar Jaffery in Rahim Yar Khan and the registration of a fake case against him. PFUJ has demanded of the government and the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take notice of the incident. PFUJ President Shahzada Zulfiqar […]

• July 8, 2021
• General News

RAHIM YAR KHAN: Local journalists of and the Pakistan Saraiki Party (PSP) members established a hunger strike camp outside the Bhong police station on Wednesday to protest the brutal torture of police on a local journalist. Journalist Asghar Indhar said he uncovered the corruption of some officials in his news reports. According to Indhar, the […]

• July 7, 2021
• General News

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Tuesday said the narrative of a gag on freedom of expression in Pakistan was being promoted under a conspiracy. The minister, in a tweet, said a specific group was running the propaganda campaign to bring Pakistan into the ambit of the Financial Action Task Force […]

• July 7, 2021
• General News

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday vehemently rejected an international media watchdog’s report that lists Prime Minister Imran Khan on a list of the world’s 37 worst rulers when it comes to press freedom. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that It is quite surprising that RSF has jumped to the conclusion that media in Pakistan […]

• July 6, 2021
• General News

MITHI: Bheel community’s ongoing protest in Islamkot over the recent death of Dodo Bheel, a worker hired by the Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC), spread to other cities and towns of Tharparkar and Mirpurkhas on Monday after police moved into action to suppress the protest. Laborer Dodo Bheel was one of the several workers […]