KARACHI: A literary and cultural magazine, Arzhang, published by the Arts Council of Pakistan was launched on its premises on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, poetess Zehra Nigah said she had seen many magazines and journals see the light of day and disappear into nothingness, which meant it was difficult to keep the quality of […]
KARACHI: The federal information ministry and the Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC) have been given two weeks to explain why Ashir Azeem’s movie, Maalik, has been banned from screening all over the country. A division bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC), headed by Chief Justice Sajjad Ali Shah, granted on Tuesday two weeks’ […]
The struggle between the Pakistani state and society on the matter of freedom of expression is a long-drawn one. The state has often strived to hide its dirty laundry, never letting anyone inch towards portraying what it deems is a negative image of Pakistan. Following the ban on Maalik, the Central Board of Film Certification […]
LAHORE: The government will provide financial assistance to children working at brick kilns, workshops, petrol pumps and restaurants if they are enrolled in schools, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Tuesday. He was presiding over a meeting to review educational reforms. The meeting discussed progress on implementation of education programmes, promotion of schools education, construction […]
PanamaLeaks Opposition releases unanimously-agreed ToRs; inquiry should start from the PM and his family; no consensus on PM’s resignation; inquiry be made public once the commission is done with investigation; inquiry against others mentioned in Leaks be completed within one year; no mention of those who got loans written off ISLAMABAD: The joint opposition on […]
New policies and practices can seriously undermine freedom of expression and safety of journalists, asserted in Pakistan Press Freedom report issued by Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) on World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday The report cites that Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) strict notifications to private television channels, banning on speeches and interviews by […]
THE statistics might show a different picture but the fact is that print and electronic media in Pakistan face many restrictions. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has ranked Pakistan 147 on the 2016 World Press Freedom Index — a ranking that is up by 12 places from last year’s score. And yet, there are restrictions on […]
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