ISLAMABAD: The main opposition leaders – Nawaz Sharif, Asif Ali Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari as well as the opposition parties’ APC declaration Sunday condemned curbs on the media. Reading out the allparties conference (APC) declaration, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said the meeting condemned unprecedented gags on the media and censorship. He also […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan permitted the news channels across Pakistan to broadcast the PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif’s speech at the All Parties Conference (APC), sources informed Geo News on Sunday, shortly after the commencement of the event in Islamabad. As per details from the sources, the premier had rejected the suggestion from his aides […]
With increasing onslaught against the freedom of expression in Pakistan, it is imperative that we remember those who held the torch of sanity under the most horrifying periods in Pakistan’s history, especially under the military dictatorships of General Ziaul Haq and the self-appointed Field Marshal General Ayub Khan. In some of my previous columns such […]
WANA: A local journalist was attacked by former militant commanders in Ladha Tehsil in South Waziristan tribal district on Sunday, sources said. They said that journalist Tanveeruddin Burki was present in Saam Market in Ladha Tehsil when former Taliban commanders, Kaleemullah Mahsud and Azizullah Mahsud attacked him with an iron rod. The journalist fell on […]
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Dr. Shahbaz Gill Saturday said the PEMRA will take action if fugitive Nawaz Sharif’s address to the opposition’s All Parties Conference (APC) is aired. The SAPM took to Twitter and warned that other legal options will also be used. Shahbaz Gill asked that how is […]
KARACHI: A committee comprising PEMRA and PBA entertainment channels met in Karachi yesterday to discuss the issues regarding content/dramas being aired on entertainment channels in Pakistan. Chairman PEMRA Muhammad Saleem Baig, DG Licensing Wakil Khan, GM Operations Muhammad Tahir, GM Monitoring Umar Waqas Qureshi, RGM Ashfaq Jamani and on behalf of PBA, Chairman Shakeel Masud, […]
KARACHI: The Karachi Press Club on Friday awarded honorary lifetime membership to a senior sports Journalist Qamar Ahmed. Qamar Ahmed, a legend journalist, first class cricketer, commentator and an author, was awarded with the membership in an event organized in his honor “An Evening with Qamar Ahmed” at the KPC. Sharing his experiences, senior sports […]
KARACHI: Hameed Haroon, President, and Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of All Pakistan Newspapers Society, have expressed their desire to encourage reading habits in the country with particular emphasis on newspaper reading. They stated that in order to improve newspaper reading, a nationwide campaign catering to all segments of the society will be launched. They also […]
Khalilur Rehman Qamar (KRQ) seems to have landed himself in hot waters once again. The renowned playwright has irked many – and rightfully so – with his recent comments on feminism and the ongoing protests against rape across Pakistan. The Meray Paas Tum Ho writer recently appeared at a local channel wherein he shared his two cents […]
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting was Thursday informed that 76 million people in Pakistan have access to Internet while 40 million people use social media. The chairman of the committee said that digital media is of utmost importance to build a positive image of Pakistan. Deep concern was expressed in the […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Television chairman Arshad Khan, six directors of the PTV board and the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) were sacked by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday. After the court order, the ministry of information and broadcasting issued a notification to de-seat Arshad Khan. As per the notification, […]
LAHORE: An accountability court on Thursday extended the judicial remand of Jang-Geo Editor-in-Chief Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman till October 1. The authorities concerned produced Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman before Accountability Court Judge Assad Ali. Senior lawyer Amjad Parvez represented Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman during the hearing. The court adjourned the hearing till October 1. Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman is in custody for more […]
As per the statement issued by the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA), talks are underway with the management of various platforms to block illegal and vulgar content on social media in Pakistan. The spokesperson revealed that 34 organizations have been given access to the online portal, while PTA is in touch with social media platforms. The […]
On August 16, Ramsha Jahangir should have been celebrating a journalistic triumph, the release of a long, deeply reported cover story for the weekend magazine of Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper on the government’s social media strategy and image-building. Instead, she spent the day watching in horror as a torrent of abuse filled her social media feeds. Eventually, she went offline. […]
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