14 | November | 2012 | Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) | Page 2

Pakistan Press Foundation

Daily Archives: November 14, 2012

National Assembly adopts bill on free school education

By: Khawar Ghumman ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly adopted on Tuesday a bill which after the president’s assent will guarantee all children of five to sixteen years of age free quality education. The Senate has already passed the bill: ‘Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2012’. Originally, the bill was meant for schools established by […]


TV channel staffer killed by father

LAHORE: A news channel employee was shot dead allegedly by her father near Lohaywali Pulli in Badami Bagh on Tuesday. Preliminary police investigation showed that Nasira had been living with her divorced mother Bushra Pervaiz. Her father Amanat used to warn her to discontinue work in the news channel. On Tuesday, Amanat shot dead Nasira […]


PEMRA statement: Freedom of expression should not harm state institutions

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) resolved on Monday that freedom of expression should not be allowed to harm state institutions. The authority decided that ensuring freedom of expression is the foremost obligation of a regulator but nowhere is it allowed to harm state institutions and its functionaries in the garb of freedom […]