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Journalist Khalid Jamil arrested by the FIA for misinterpreting and disseminating ‘anti-state narrative;’ sent to Adiala Jail on judicial remand

Pakistan Press Foundation

Ausaf Broadcasting News (ABN) Bureau Chief Khalid Jamil was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on September 20. Jamil was taken into custody by FIA officials from his residence in New Town, Islamabad, for allegedly knowingly misinterpreting and disseminating “anti-state narrative” in his recent posts on social media. A First Information Report (FIR) was registered […]


Pakistan Press Foundation welcomes the safe return of anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan after over four months; calls for a complete investigation into his disappearance

Pakistan Press Foundation

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) welcomes the return of anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan over four months after he was initially arrested, released, and then went missing. We urge a complete investigation into his disappearance and whereabouts over the past four months. On September 25, the Sialkot Police confirmed the release of the media person, stating that he had […]


Veteran journalist Abdul Razzaq Chishti assumes a key role in PFUJ-W

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ISLAMABAD—Senior journalist Abdul Razzaq Chishti has been appointed the central information secretary of the Pakistan Federal Union Journalists Workers (PFUJ-W). Chishti has over three decades of experience working with mainstream newspapers, including Nawa-e-Waqt. He has also worked with NGOs and INGOs, focusing on electoral reforms and strengthening parliament. At one time he served as the […]


Punjab Information Commission Celebrates International RTI Day

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Lahore: The Punjab Information Commission (PIC), in collaboration with the Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI), organized an event at the Darbar Hall of Governor House to celebrate the International Day of Right to Information on September 28, 2023. Governor Punjab Mr. Baligh-ur-Rehman graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and distributed RTI Awards […]


Right to information

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The International Day for Universal Access to Information, also recognized as the Access to Information Day and Right to Know Day, was observed on September 28 across the world, including Pakistan. The decision to dedicate a global day for raising awareness about the significance of access to information in the promotion of human rights, democratic […]


Court moved against ban on PTI chief’s speeches

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KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday issued notices to the federal government and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) in response to a petition challenging the ban on speeches by PTI’s chairman in national media. During a hearing on a constitutional petition against the ban on Imran Khan’s speeches, Barrister Ali Tahir, representing […]


Freedom for the media

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Pakistan ranks 150 out of 180 countries in the 2023 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press Freedom Index. Even though the country moved up seven places compared to the previous year, that doesn’t say much given that the space for media freedom in Pakistan keeps shrinking gradually and ‘red lines’ keep changing every other day. Given […]


Journalist granted bail

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ISLAMABAD: The Special Court of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday granted post-arrest bail to journalist Khalid Jamil in controversial tweets case. Special Judge Central Shahrukh Arjumand accepted the bail petition of Jamil against Rs50,000 surety bonds. The FIA’s Cyber Crimes Wing registered the FIR against Jamil under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) […]


Crucial role of RTI laws in promoting govt’s transparency commended

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ISLAMABAD: Chief Information Commissioner of the Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) Mr. Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui, Information Commissioners at PIC Mr. Ijaz Hassan Awan and Mr. Huzaifa Rahman have commended the pivotal significance of Right to Information (RTI) laws in fostering transparency within government institutions. In a statement in connection with Universal Access to Information Day being […]


FIA asked to submit record of jailed journalist’s tweets

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ISLAMABAD: The Special Court of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday directed the prosecution to submit the record related to tweets of journalist Khalid Jamil and adjourned hearing on his bail plea till today (Thursday). Special Judge Central Shahrukh Arjumand resumed hearing on the petition seeking post-arrest bail of Jamil. The prosecution of the […]


The 9-month-long trial made journalist Shahid Aslam suffer from depression

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Since the case was registered against me, I am unemployed. What could be more impressive than that? My social life, my personal life and my professional life have all been turned upside down in one fell swoop’. The 9-month-long trial made journalist Shahid Aslam suffer from depression SHARE: The law applies equally to everyone living […]


Media defenders seek parties’ commitment to press freedom ahead of polls

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ISLAMABAD: As the general elections approach, media organisations in Pakistan Tuesday launched an appeal to the key mainstream and regional political parties involved in the election campaign to commit to concrete measures in favour of press freedom. Pakistan’s leading press clubs, national and provincial unions of journalists, Paris-based global media watchdog organisation Reporters Without Borders […]


Demonstrators in Lakki Marwat seek internet restoration

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LAKKI MARWAT: A group of youths demonstrated for the restoration of the internet service in Titterkhel town here on Tuesday. The rally was staged along the Bannu-Dera Ismail Khan section of the Indus Highway with participants carrying placards and shouting slogans Local body members also joined them. The speakers said the suspension of the internet […]


Pemra approaches SC to withdraw review plea against Faizabad judgement

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The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Wednesday filed an application in the Supreme Court to withdraw its review petition against the court’s verdict on the 2017 sit-in by the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) at Faizabad in Islamabad. The media watchdog’s decision comes just a day after the Intelligence Bureau also filed an application in […]


No initiatives are taken to train journalists in the suburbs

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Even in the age of modern technology, journalists living in small towns, villages and villages are not aware of the knowledge of right or wrong news or any information about it. Similarly in university students are taught everything in books but practically nothing about tools or media safety. Mohammad Shirazi has been involved in journalism […]


Police guarding house of Wana journalist: official

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DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Commissioner Zafarul Islam Khattak has said that police have been deployed to guard the house of journalist Miraj Khalid in Wana, South Waziristan tribal district, after his expulsion from the area by a local jirga. Talking to journalists here on Tuesday, he claimed that administration provided complete security and cooperation to Miraj […]