Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday removed Special Assistant to the PM on Media Affairs Iftikhar Durrani from the federal cabinet, according to a media report. The report stated that after Durrani’s removal, the size of the federal cabinet has now shrunk to 47. There are now 25 federal ministers, four ministers of state, five […]
ISLAMABAD: The government has imposed a ban on online advertisement of tobacco products and stopped tobacco companies from displaying power walls and posters at their sale points. “As per Prohibition of Smoking and Protection of Non-smokers Health Ordinance 2002, there is a ban on advertisement of tobacco products in print and electronic media. However, companies […]
KARACHI: Ways to deal with extremism and increase tolerance and harmony among the people of this country were two main things in focus at a seminar titled ‘Tolerant Pakistan’ organised by Positive Media Communications (PMC) at a hotel here on Saturday. Dr Tabassum Khan, chairman of SG Group of Companies, the moderator for the evening, […]
LAHORE: The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has opposed the government’s proposed advertising policy, terming the state of media freedom in the country alarming. The CPNE said in a statement after a meeting of its standing committee on Sunday that imposing restrictions on freedom of expression was a violation of basic human rights. Arif […]
Islamabad, Pakistan – A Pakistani court has dismissed “sedition” charges against 23 rights activists arrested at a protest in the capital, ordering authorities to grant them bail so they may be released from prison. The Islamabad High Court ruled on Monday that the activists had been proceeded against unfairly and asked authorities to review the […]
ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Monday asked media houses to pay at least two month outstanding salaries to their respective workers forthwith and directed Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) to submit details of the financial health of the (defaulting) media channels. Chairman of the committee Faisal Javed directed Ministry […]
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has refused the reports regarding draft consultation on regulating the Web TV and Over the Top TV (OTT) Content Services in Pakistan. In a statement issued by authority on Friday said that in media reports it was alleged that through the Draft Consultation on Regulating the Web […]
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights has taken notice of a proposal by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to regulate web TV and over-the-top (OTT) content services. “I have decided to discuss the issue in upcoming committee meeting being held on February 10 and all the stakeholders, including Pemra, Ministry of Human […]
LAST month, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority invited comments on a draft resolution on Web TV and OTT (over the top TV). A cursory or detailed look lead to the same conclusion: rather than supposedly providing a level-playing field to mainstream TV and Web TV, this is part of the continued onslaught on the […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has imposed a fine of Rs1 million on a private TV channel for airing defamatory content against Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resources Development Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari. “A fine amounting to Rs1m is imposed upon M/s Galaxy Broadcasting Network […]
Lahore PR – Adviser to the Prime Minister on Information Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that proposed advertising policy is not final and will be finalised in consultation with the APNS and other stakeholders. She has invited input from the stakeholders on the proposed policy at the earliest. The adviser was speaking to the Executive […]
KARACHI: Millions of Android and iPhone devices that only support outdated operating systems would no longer be able to run WhatsApp, the famous app owned by Facebook, BBC reported on Saturday. A report on the BBC’s website quoted WhatsApp as saying the move was necessary to protect the security of its users. Smartphones using Android 2.3.7 and older, and iPhone […]
BADIN – Two persons were injured as some miscreants attacked the house of a senior journalist here on Saturday. According to reports, some miscreants attacked the house of editor of magazine, ‘Paegam-e-Ahmed’, Abdul Majeed Mallah. The senior journalist, Abdul Majeed Mallah, miraculously remained safe and unwounded. Following the incident, the local journalists held a protest demonstration […]
KARACHI: A delegation of newly elected officials and senior members of Karachi Press Club (KPC) met with Sindh Governor Imran Ismail here at the Governor’s House on Friday. The delegation was led by President of the Club Imtiaz Khan, said a statement. Other members included Vice President Saeed Sarbazi, Secretary Arman Saber, Joint Secretary Saqib […]
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