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New film policy next month: Fawad

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ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said Thursday that new film policy will be announced next month. In a tweet, he said, “New film policy will be announced next month, all major taxes on films will be abolished likewise dramas and film business will get special benefits, hope new film […]


Media varsity to be equipped with modern technology

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ch Fawad Hussain said the media university would be equipped with all modern technologies. “Media Uni will be a modern institution for animations, visuals, sounds and everything related to modern media,” he said while sharing a tweet of British Deputy HC in Karachi Mike Nithavrianakis. Newspaper: The News


Speakers call upon world to act against human rights violations in Palestine

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Islamabad: Journalists and international experts from around the world have called upon the international community to unite and act against human rights violations in Palestine. They demanded an immediate halt to the atrocities of Israel and suggested taking the case of attacks on innocent people and media outlets to the International Court of Justice. They […]


Journalists’ Bill 2020 to ensure freedom of expression: Ministry of Human Rights (MOHR)

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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Human Rights (MOHR) after detailed consultation with stakeholders has prepared the Protection of Journalists and Media Professional’s Bill, 2020 to promote, protect and effectively ensure the independence, impartiality, safety and freedom of expression especially among female journalists. “The government is working progressively to resolve problems being faced by the journalist’s community […]


Much awaited protection of Journalists, Media Professionals bill finally lands at National Assembly

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The much awaited the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill, 2021aimed at protection of journalists and media professionals finally landed in the National Assembly here on Friday. Parliamentary Secretary for Human Rights Lal Chand introduced a bill to promote, protect and effectively ensure the independence, impartiality, safety and freedom of expression of journalists and […]


Twist given to Foreign Minister Qureshi’s remarks on CNN unfortunately proves his point, says Foreign Office

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Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi did not make any anti-Semitic remarks in his interview with CNN, the Foreign Office spokesperson said Friday. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri took to Twitter to highlight that any twist given to the FM’s remarks  from the CNN interview “unfortunately” proved Qureshi’s point. He said the remarks by the FM can’t be […]