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Daily Archives: November 28, 2017

Bringing the industry together

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Despite the difficult political situation prevailing all across the country, with several parts of the city shut down due to protests, Karachi saw the hugely successful entertainment and production conference, Focus PK return to the city on the 25th and 26th of November. Held this year at the Iqra University, the two-day conference brought many […]


Chinese journalists hail CPEC’s progress in Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD: Visiting Chinese journalists and communication experts have applauded the pace of progress under multi-billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and urged the two countries to engage media more frequently to dispel misinformation about the $56 billion corridor. “Two years ago, I visited Islamabad along with Chinese President Xi Jinping and observed power outages every two […]


HRCP calls for release of Baloch students

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LAHORE – The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has slammed the recent spate of enforced disappearances involving Balochstudents and activists in Karachi. The HRCP has demanded that these student activists and human rights defenders be accorded due process if they are suspected of any crime, or be immediately released by the security forces that have detained them. In […]


Pemra’s decision to black out channels challenged

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LAHORE: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulation Authority’s (Pemra) decision to suspend the broadcast of live coverage of Tehrik-e-Labaik Pakistan’s sit in from Islamabad was challenged in the Lahore High Court (LHC). The petition sought strict action against PEMRA Chairman Absar Alam. Pemra’s decision was challenged by Amina Malik who contended that Chairman Absar Alam violated the law […]


Fata journalists protest against arrest of colleagues

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PESHAWAR –  The journalist community on Monday held a protest demonstration against the arrest of their colleague in Khyber Agency and demanded their immediate release. The protest was spearheaded by Tribal Union of Journalists (TUJ) former president Ibrahim Shinwari, the Khyber Union of Journalists (KhUJ) Saiful Islam Saifi, Peshawar Press Club Vice President Faridullah alongwith a dozen of tribal and local journalists . The protesting journalists were holding placards […]


Court moved against Pemra chief

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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has been moved to order an action against Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) chairman Absar Alam for suspending the transmission of private news channels unlawfully regarding a police operation against the participants of Islamabad sit-in. Amina Malik of the Civil Society Network made this request in a petition calling […]