Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has received a complaint pertaining to the moving of a private bill “Right of Access to Information (Amendment Act 2021)” by some Senators with the objective to exclude Parliament from the definition of public bodies, which are bound to provide information to citizens, before the Senate. According to the TIP, the […]
CHARSADDA: A group of armed men on Thursday allegedly kidnapped a journalist from a busy bazaar in a broad daylight subjected him to torture, dragged him to the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) office, humiliated him there and video filmed the criminal act. The accused, identified as Abdullah, Iftikhar, Faheem, sons of Zaidullah, Saadat and Sher […]
Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhary Fawad Hussain says there is a dire need to change syllabus of Media sciences to cope with the needs of modern era. Addressing a two-day International Media Conference at Fatima Jinnah Women University in Rawalpindi, the minister said Pakistan’s relations with digital companies had deteriorated due to some bad […]
MINGORA: The 12th death anniversary of Musa Khankhel, correspondent for Geo News and The News, is being observed today. A function has been arranged at the Swat Press Club in Mingora, where journalists, writers and local elders are going to pay tributes to the slain journalist. It may be recalled that unidentified persons had shot […]
Rawalpindi: International Media Conference 2021 kick started at Fatima Jinnah Women University. International Media Conference 2021 titled ‘Digital Media Ecologies in the New Normal: Challenges and Opportunities’ commenced here on Wednesday at the Fatima Jinnah Women University premises. The conference will continue on February 18th, 2021. Federal Minister for Science and Technology. Fawad Chaudhary was […]
Rawalpindi: Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) in collaboration with Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and the Association of Media and Communication Academic Professionals (AMCAP) will organise an International Media Conference 2021, titled ‘Digital Media Ecologies in the New Normal: Challenges and Opportunities’ at main Campus starting from February 17 and 18. The primary focus of […]
A year after the death of KTN news channel and Sindh daily Kawish journalist Aziz Memon the alleged mastermind behind the “well-planned murder” remains at large. Memon’s death in February 2020 had led to condemnations from the civil society and politicians alike leading to the formation of a joint investigation team (JIT) to investigate the […]
A rider from Bykea, a local on-demand transport and logistics platform, allegedly threatened to rape and kill a female journalist, it emerged on Monday. In a tweet mentioning the company’s official social media handle, journalist Zebunnisa Burki said: “Hello @bykeapk one of your riders just threatened to rape and kill me. Wondering if your complaint […]
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Monday observed that banning the social media is not the solution rather there is a need for creating awareness among the masses. The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology met with Rubina Khalid in the chair, here on Monday. The Ministry of IT officials told the committee that they are […]
MINGORA: Provincial Minister for Housing Dr Amjad Ali while lauding the services of journalists of Swat district and Malakand division for the restoration of peace in the region has said that, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was committed to resolving the issues of the mediapersons. Talking to a delegation of Swat Press Club here at Shamozai […]
Reporters and magazines covering religious affairs need proper training and self-regulatory mechanisms to ensure responsible reportage because reporting based on inaccurate information and biases is resulting in irresponsible journalism. This was the conclusion reached by the speakers who attended a recent three-day training session organized by the Voice Media Network (VMN), a non-governmental media development […]
Journalists have staged a protest outside the PEMRA headquarters due to repeatedly banning BOL News transmission in different areas of the country and changing its number on the cable. According to details, the journalist community of Rawalpindi, Islamabad staged a protest against Chairman PEMRA Saleem Baig outside PEMRA head office. The protest was attended by […]
LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan on Thursday directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to take action against persons involved in anti-judiciary propaganda on YouTube. The CJ also directed the FIA to examine remarks and programmes aired on all television channels about the judiciary and submit a report. Earlier, a counsel of […]
KARACHI – Sindh Information Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has assured to table a proposed bill in the Sindh Assembly soon for protection of journalists and media professionals. “Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is taking self-interest in legislation for the protection of journalists. No delay will be made in tabling the Pakistan […]
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