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Daily Archives: July 16, 2020

Bangash Assures To Resolve Journalists Problems

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SWABI, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 15th Jul, 2020 ) ::Advisor to the Chief Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and Local Government, Kamran Bangash has assured to journalists that the provincial government would utilize all available means for the wellbeing of journalist community. “Doctors and journalists who worked in frontline in coronavirus […]


Islamabad IGP directs speedy probe into break-in at house of Editor, The Nation

ISLAMABAD – Inspector General of Islamabad police Aamir Zulfiqar Khan has directed police officials on Wednesday to speed up the probe of entry of an unidentified man into the house of Editor The Nation Salman Masood and ordered immediate arrest of the culprits. He also asked the police officers to enhance patrolling in the area […]


Govt reply sought on plea for release of journalist murder probe report

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PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday directed the federal and provincial governments to respond to a petition seeking orders to release the report of a judicial inquiry into the abduction and killing of journalist Hayatullah around 14 years ago in North Waziristan area. A bench consisting of Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and Justice Mohammad Nasir […]


IPI urges PM to ensure safety of six Pakistani journalists residing abroad

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KARACHI: The International Press Institute (IPI) in a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed its extreme concern for the safety of six Pakistani journalists currently living in Europe and America. The IPI is a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists working for press freedom. IPI deputy director Scott Griffen wrote […]


SHC issues notice to Sindh AG, PG over detention of acquitted men

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KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday issued notices to Advocate General (AG) and Prosecutor General (PG) of Sindh over detention of four men acquitted in the murder of US journalist Daniel Pearl. A division bench of SHC sought the reply till Aug 07 when counsel for the four men Nadeem Ahmed Azar moved […]


Cable operators agree not to suspend internet, TV transmissions

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KARACHI: The cable operators have agreed not to suspend the internet and TV transmissions anymore following resolution of their dispute with the K-Electric (KE) in a meeting with the Commissioner Karachi on Wednesday. The suspension of the internet and TV services had become a nagging problem for Karachiites for the past few days as the […]


Supreme Court issues contempt notice to Matiullah Jan

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a contempt of court notice to journalist Matiullah Jan over an alleged tweet against judges and judiciary. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed and comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel heard the case. The court also issued […]