• February 3, 2017
• Media Development

ISLAMABAD –  Senior officials of the British government on Thursday visited Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) headquarters and discussed mutual cooperation in sharing information between the regulatory body and the British electronic media regulator Ofcom. PEMRA Chairman Absar Alam briefed the British government officials about the functions of the regulatory body. The visiting team […]

• February 3, 2017
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Islamabad – The Islamabad High Court Thursday issued pre-admission notice to the additional attorney general in a writ petition seeking court’s directions to make public the report of an inquiry commission in the matter of assassination attempt on anchor Hamid Mir. A single bench of IHC comprising of Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani conducted hearing of […]

• February 3, 2017
• Front Page, Media Ethics

KARACHI: The British broadcast media watchdog has “revoked” all licences held by the ARY Network because it has “ceased to provide the licensed services”. In a statement released on Wednesday, the watchdog, known as Ofcom, said it had revoked licences of all six channels owned by the ARY Network. “The ARY Network held six Television […]

• February 2, 2017
• Arts and Entertainment

A special programme to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day titled “Kashmiri Folk Crafts: Engagement with Artisans” is underway under the aegis of Lok Virsa, which is in collaboration with the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) and Directorate General for Special Education. It is a part of the popular series of programmes titled “Craft of the Month” […]

• February 2, 2017
• Arts and Entertainment

Pakistani music is back! Many may argue that music was never dead to begin with and simply went underground for a little while but all the musical performances happening in the country point to the fact that live music is resurfacing in grand style. Apart from a steady diet of independent concerts that provide listeners […]

• February 2, 2017
• Print Media

ISLAMABAD: Students should read books by Intizar Hussain to save their language from being tainted by that used by politicians on all sides, especially that spoken outside the Supreme Court. This was the advice Irfan Siddiqui, adviser to the prime minister on National History and Literary Heritage, gave at a literary event held on the […]

• February 2, 2017
• General News

KARACHI: A 17-year-old girl was strangled to death after being raped on Wednesday, according to police and hospital officials. They added that the body was recovered from an under-construction house in Sector D-4 of Surjani Town. The victim was identified with the help of her purse and mobile phone found at the crime scene, said […]

• February 2, 2017
• Freedom of Expression

ISLAMABAD: Interior and Narcotics Control Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has taken notice of a report about the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against bloggers by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The ministry wants to know how the FIA could register a case without any inquiry. For several weeks the bloggers and their families […]

• February 2, 2017
• Environmental Journalism

KARACHI: The judicial commission issued on Tuesday notices to the heads of public health facilities run by the federal and provincial governments to file reports on the disposal of hospital waste hazardous to human health and the environment. Commission head Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro of the Sindh High Court directed all the heads of the government […]

• February 2, 2017
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page, Protest Letters by PPF

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand has expressed concern over the arrest of the Jatupat (Pai) Boonphatthararaksa under law for lese majeste (insulting the monarchy), currently under trial in a local court PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter urged the government of Thailand to […]

• February 1, 2017
• Front Page, Publications and Reports

Three missing bloggers news of returning back to homes dominated both print and electronic media during the week. Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) banned a program under allegations of spreading hatred, which was set aside by Sindh High Court (SHC).However, a social activist registered case against anchor, channel’s owner and others under sections of […]

• February 1, 2017
• Front Page, PPF Activities

Karachi Feb 1: Freelance journalists from across the country have decided to form the Pakistan Freelance Journalists Group (PFJG) to promote their rights, safety and professional development. The group will include freelance reporters, editors, editorial writers, photo journalists and camera persons working in print, broadcasting and new media. The group felt that freelance journalists are […]

• February 1, 2017
• Arts and Entertainment

This week Resham took social media by storm with her gorgeous presence in a fashion video by The Pink Tree, Mohsin Sayeed’s designer label. When questioned on why he chose Resham for the part, he earnestly replied: “Because Resham is the epitome of grace and beauty,” and we quite agree. Resham is one of those unique […]

• February 1, 2017
• Arts and Entertainment

LARKANA: The nine-day ‘Health, education, art and literature’ festival organised by the Sindhu Vaas Foundation (SVF) drew to an end on Tuesday with a ceremony attended by a large number of people from all walks of life in the Bhitai Adabi Hall of the Larkana Arts Council. Among the other closing-day features was a free […]