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Monthly Archives: November 2020

Jang group editor released from jail

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LAHORE: Editor-in-Chief of Jang Group Mir Shakilur Rehman was released from the jail on Wednesday as he furnished a bond of Rs10 million along with two sureties with an accountability court in light of the bail granting order by the Supreme Court. The SC had allowed post-arrest bail to Rehman two days ago in a […]


Journalist Protection Bill finalized, says Shibli Faraz

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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Tuesday said the Journalist Protection Bill had been finalized by the Ministry of Information and Human Rights Division. In a tweet, he said it would soon be submitted to Parliament for approval. “Protecting the rights of journalists and workers is our number one priority,” he […]


Jang Group chief asked to furnish Rs10m bond, surrender passport

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued the bail granting order for Editor-in-Chief of Jang Group of Newspapers Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman in a 34-year-old plots reference with certain conditions. A three-page order authored by Justice Mushir Alam, who headed the SC bench which heard Mr Rehman’s post-arrest bail application, directed him to furnish a bond of […]


Cable Operators Delegation Meets PEMRA Chairman

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A delegation of Cable Operators of Pakistan (regd) led by its President Capt (R) Jabbar met Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Chairman Muhammad Saleem Baig here on Monday ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 9th Nov, 2020 ) :A delegation of Cable Operators of Pakistan (regd) led by its President Capt […]


SC grants bail to Jang Group chief in NAB reference

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ISLAMABAD: The Sup­reme Court on Monday granted bail to Editor-in-Chief of Jang Group of Newspapers Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, who has been in captivity for around eight months, in a reference filed by the National Account­ability Bureau (NAB) about a 34-year-old matter of land purchase. Headed by Justice Mushir Alam and comprising Justice Yahya Afridi and Justice […]


HRCP demands state improve its human rights record

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LAHORE: The general body of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called on the state to improve its human rights record, particularly protect freedom of expression and ensure that charges of sedition and terrorism and the practice of enforced disappearances are not used to stamp out dissent. At the conclusion of its 34th […]


One arrested for posing as cop on social media

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PESHAWAR: Another local resident was arrested here on Sunday for posting videos on social media in police uniforms. An official said that one Usman, who was a member of Qaumi Razakars, posted the videos on social media in uniforms. He has already been dismissed from service. The official said a case had been registered against […]


Safety Training Workshop for Bloggers and human rights defenders.

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) with the support of The European Union plans to organize ten three-day holistic security training workshops for bloggers and human rights defenders in different cities. The training will include sessions on physical, digital and psychosocial security. A look at the changing landscape of threats to freedom of expression shows that the […]


Why journalists have impression of being harassed: IHC

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), while maintaining its order for not harassing ‘The News’ reporter Fakhar Durrani, Thursday served notices to the federal government and others and sought their replies. During the hearing, IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah observed that allegedly some people are misusing the Pakistan Electronic Crime Act. “If even there is […]


Punjab government to give Sehat Insaf Card to government employees, students, journalists

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LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to provide the Insaf Sehat Card facility to journalists, government employees, madressah students, teachers and others as well. This was said by Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Thursday. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government rolled out the Sehat Card that will facilitate an estimated seven million people in Swat, Malakand, Dir, […]


Journalist’s killer acquitted in arms case

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KARACHI: An antiterrorism court on Thursday exonerated an accused in a case pertaining to possession of illicit weapons and explosives. The accused Kamran, alias Zeeshan, alias Shani, who had been sentenced to death in the murder case of Geo News reporter Wali Khan Babar, was acquitted of the charges of possessing illicit arms and explosives. […]


Social media activists urged to highlight people’s problems

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QUETTA: Balochistan Governor retired Justice Amanullah Khan Yasinzai has asked social media activists and artists to highlight the real problems and grievances of the common man and suggest measures for resolving the issues faced by society. Talking to the youngsters at the Governor House on Thursday, he said youths of Balochistan had proved their skills […]


No social media platform to be shut: minister

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications Syed Aminul Haq said on Thursday that he would never support closure of any social media platform, but no relaxation could be allowed on matters of national security. Presiding over a meeting of the Prime Minister’s Task Force on Information Technology and Telecom, he said temporary suspension […]


KP journalists receive health cards for concessional treatment

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PESHAWAR: The members of the Peshawar Press Club on Wednesday received the health cards to avail the treatment facilities at the Al-Khidmat Foundation Hospital at cut rates. The cards were distributed after an agreement between the Peshawar Press Club (PPC) and Al-Khidmat Foundation on the provision of health facilities. The cards distribution ceremony was held […]