The writer holds a PhD from the University of Birmingham, UK and works in Islamabad. In most public-sector colleges and universities of Pakistan, reading Urdu textbooks of journalism is more like regurgitating Pakistan Studies textbooks again and again. Let’s have a look at yet another book titled ‘Sahafat Pakistan mein’ (Journalism in Pakistan) by Humayun […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has reiterated its commitment towards ensuring press freedom and fight for human rights in the country. On July 5, 1977 – considered as a “black day” in the country’s history – Ziaul Haq imposed martial law by overthrowing the democratically-elected government of Pakistan People’s Party, led by Zulfikar […]
BARA: A journalist from Khyber tribal district was killed in a quarrel with Afghan refugees on Saturday. TNN correspondent reported that Bara Press Club member Hidayat Shah Afridi had a quarrel with Afghan refugees outside his residence in Asad Town. During the quarrel, the journalist was allegedly hit by the refugees in his head with […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned the firing incident that took place during a protest organised by journalists outside the office of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) here on Monday. The PFUJ has called for a countrywide strike to protest against the alleged highhandedness of Pemra authorities, suspension of the […]
SUKKUR: Journalists on Sunday held a rally in front of the Kandhkot press club to protest against the suspension of transmission of private TV channel ‘24’. The protesters raised slogans against the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority and said they would not accept its action. They demanded immediate restoration of the licence as well transmission […]
LAHORE: The executive committee of Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Sunday decided that three senior lawyers would attend the hearing of the case against Jang group Editor-in-Chief Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman. The committee, on a motion submitted by PBC member Akhtar Hussain, expressed concern over “unjustified arrest and detention” of Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman by the National Accountability Bureau. […]
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