The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued notices to Pakistan Central Censor Board (PCCB) chairman and the federal government for submitting replies in response to a petition by Mr Mubashir Lucman. This was the second time the court was pushed to issue notices, since the court’s previous orders did not attract any response. The […]
KARACHI: While writers’ efforts can get translated to reach a wider audience, visual artists have to speak in a language understood all over the world, said Rashid Rana at the launch of ‘Labyrinth of Reflections – the Art of Rashid Rana 1992-2012’ at the Mohatta Palace Museum on Tuesday evening. In that context, Mr Rana […]
Speakers at International Literary, Cultural Conference urge Indian media to convey Pakistan’s peace message to Indians especially youth without any angling; Aman Ki Asha is not a debate but a conversation of love and affinity; Najam Sethi, Ataul Haq Qasmi, Mujibur Rehman Shami, Arif Nizami, Sofia Bedar, Sohail Warraich, Salim Safi, King Sukh Nath, Orya […]
Karachi: The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) website was recently blocked by the authorities concerned before the ban was lifted on Nov 22. While one keeps hearing rumours that the ban on YouTube will be lifted, we were rewarded with yet another ban on the IMDb website. Both actions are tantamount to a violation of our […]
* Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting directs authority to issue notices to all those channels that violate rules ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and the ministry concerned to consult all stakeholders, complete all formalities and submit a detailed report […]
Just days following the culmination of this year’s International Day to End Impunity campaign, IFEX welcomes the news that the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly has passed by consensus a resolution on the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity. The resolution includes a call to make the International Day to […]
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