April | 2021 | Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)

Pakistan Press Foundation

Monthly Archives: April 2021

Code of conduct violation: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) asks Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to act against private channels

Pakistan Press Foundation

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Thursday asked the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to take action against those private TV channels, which violated the code of conduct, aired unofficial and unconfirmed results of NA-249 by-election before 6:00pm. According to the Election Commission spokesman, the electoral body had given instructions to the media […]


US expresses concern over Pakistan media restrictions

Pakistan Press Foundation

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed concern over “significant restrictions” on media outlets and on the civil society in Pakistan. “Media and content restrictions as well as a lack of accountability for attacks, disappearances against journalists clearly are a threat to the ability to exercise the right to freedom of expression and […]


Journalist Mirza Khurram Baig dies of Covid-19

Pakistan Press Foundation

Senior journalist Mirza Khurram Baig passed away at a private hospital on Thursday due to health complications arising out of the coronavirus infection. He was 49. His health condition had deteriorated over the past few days, and he had been put on ventilator a day before his death. Last week, he had been diagnosed with […]


Muzzling the media

Pakistan Press Foundation

WITH World Press Freedom Day around the corner, we are offered with, if nothing else, a delicious excuse to delve into the recent past and make some sort of an assessment, however vague, of where we truly stand — are the gatekeepers of our information free and independent and pluralistic, or are they controlled and […]


Maryam visits Absar’s house, inquires after his health

Pakistan Press Foundation

Vice President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and daughter of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday visited the residence of the former Chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and senior journalist Absar Alam and inquired about his health. Absar Alam was attacked and shot injured by unidentified assailant(s) […]


Civil servants should submit social media accounts details

Pakistan Press Foundation

LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan on Wednesday took exception to use of social media by the civil servants and hinted at passing an appropriate order in this regard. The chief justice observed that the civil servants should submit details of their cellular numbers and social media accounts to the relevant departments. […]


National Accountability Bureau (NAB) summons Kaira today to record statement in Managing Director (MD) Pakistan Television Corporation (PTVC) case

Pakistan Press Foundation

ISLAMABAD – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned Pakistan People’s Party senior leader Qamar Zaman Kaira today for recording his statement in an ongoing investigation against former Managing Director (MD) Pakistan Television Corporation (PTVC) Yousuf Baig Mirza regarding illegal use of expenditures and misappropriation in government funds. According to the call-up notice, the NAB […]


Electronic media editors reject Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) curbs

Pakistan Press Foundation

ISLAMABAD: The electronic media regulator has advised satellite television channels not to report on government meetings under progress, but the stakeholders expressed concern over the directive. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) said news channels should exercise caution while reporting on decisions taken at cabinet meetings and rely […]


Murder of journalist Ajay Lalwani: Police declare ex-chairman UC, ex-SHO as accused

Pakistan Press Foundation

KARACHI: The Sindh Police have declared the former chairman and vice-chairman of Union Council Salehpat, Syed Inayat Shah and Ihsan Shah, and Ashiq Mirani, former Station House Officer (SHO) of Police Station Salehpat, district Sukkur, as accused in an interim challan of the murder case of journalist Ajay Lalwani. SSP Kandhkot-Kashmore Amjad Shaikh, the newly-appointed […]


Activism on social media gets speed breakers removed

Pakistan Press Foundation

The Swat district administration has cleared the road by removing the speed-breakers after a user of social networking site Facebook drew the attention of illegal speed breakers in the Sangota area of Tehsil Babuzai here on Tuesday. With the active role of Deputy Commissioner Junaid Khan on the social networking website Facebook, the people have […]


KP Assembly adopts resolution to allow Facebook’s monetization

Pakistan Press Foundation

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at allowing Facebook’s monetisation in Pakistan. The resolution was moved by MPA Ziaullah Bangash of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf. The resolution recommended to the provincial government to ask the federal government to take steps to “turn on” Facebook’s monetisation so youth can benefit and earn […]


TV channels’ dues: Lahore High Court (LHC) rebukes information secretary for twisting figures

Pakistan Press Foundation

LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan on Tuesday issued a contempt notice to Punjab Secretary for Information Raja Jahangir for twisting facts about unpaid payment to the television channels under the head of advertisements. The chief justice was hearing a petition by the Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) seeking recovery of the outstanding […]


Internet freedom declined in Pakistan in 2020, says report

Pakistan Press Foundation

ISLAMABAD: Internet freedom in Pakistan declined dramatically in 2020 due to increased blocking of political, social and cultural websites by the government, beefed-up operationalisation of an undeclared policy of connectivity restrictions and increased disinformation and weaponisation of the cybercrime law as a tool. This is the crux of the findings of the “Annual Pakistan media […]


Fawad wants to boost media ties with Saudi Arabia

Pakistan Press Foundation

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Husain on Monday said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoyed deep fraternal relations based on common faith, culture, traditions and values, and he would like the media dimension added to these ties. The minister observed this during a meeting with Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin […]