WHILST every government used Radio Pakistan and PTV as their mouthpiece but unfortunately, nothing was done in the past to transform them as per the modern day requirements. This is the reason that today they present a sorry state of affairs like any other state enterprise. It is, however, heartening to see Minister for Information […]
The inability of the parliament to get along and cooperate on important bipartisan matters has cost the public inordinate delays of many useful potential laws. The Journalists’ Protection Bill, legislation aimed to prevent violence against journalists, runs the risk of suffering the same fate, as this bill, which should have been passed already, was delayed […]
By accepting the petition of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F)’s former senator Maulana Hafiz Hamdullah challenging National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)’s decision to cancel his citizenship, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directed NADRA to restore his citizenship. A single bench of the IHC comprising Chief Justice of IHC Justice Athar Minallah announced the verdict […]
Hyderabad: Journalists, social workers and family members of Journalist Ali Raza protested outside the Hyderabad Press Club. At the time of protest senior journalist Faisal Laghari and Tariq raza said that Police arrested journalist Ali Raza and his father despite they have protection order of court. According to journalists Police made fake FIR against Ali […]
Special Assistant to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information and Higher Education Kamran Bangash Tuesday said Chief Minister Mahmood Khan had issued special directives for the vaccination of the members of Peshawar Press Club (PPC) on priority basis. Kamran Bangash, in a news statement, said the chief minister on the request of Peshawar Press […]
ISLAMABAD – The National Assembly, on a private members’ day, witnessed verbal brawl between women legislators form the government and the opposition over introduction of ‘Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill, 2021’. The lawmakers from both sides claimed ownership of the bill which is aimed at protecting rights of journalists. The arguments from both […]
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Speakers, representing journalists bodies and civil society at rallies on a call by Pakistan Federal Union of Journalist (PFUJ), has strongly condemned Israeli terrorism and atrocities against Palestinian and bombing on civilian residential centres and media houses and urged international community and United Nations (UN) to immediately intervene to stop Israeli aggression and terrorism […]
KARACHI: Reuters has announced today the launch of the Reuters Digital Journalism Course, produced in partnership with the Facebook Journalism Project. The course provides free online training for journalists to improve their digital newsgathering, verification and publishing skills, as well access to wellness and resilience resources. The Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report this year cautioned […]
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) issued a show-cause notice to Neo TV on Tuesday May 18, 2021, for airing morning show with inappropriate content, during exchange of views guests including comedian Syed Basit Ali and other performers on the show had a fight used abusive language. PEMRA notified the use of inappropriate language and […]
LAHORE: Special Assistant to Punjab Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Monday said that protection of the lives of journalists was the top priority of the incumbent government. Talking to media after visiting coronavirus vaccination centre set up at Lahore Press Club, she said that for better working of journalists their health […]
Islamabad: The National Press Club (NPC) Islamabad on Monday observed black day to condemn the Israeli missile attack on Al-Jazeera TV and other media houses in Palestine, including the international news agency AP and the destruction of building housing them in Gaza. The National Press Club flag flied half-mast with black flags and the Palestinian […]
KARACHI: The Karachi Press Club (KPC) has condemned Israeli air and ground attacks on the innocent and unarmed people and media houses in Palestine. In a statement issued here on Sunday, President Fazil Jamili and Secretary Rizwan Bhatti of the KPC criticised the Zionist regime of Israel for carrying out airstrikes on a building which […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists PFUJ has condemned the Israeli bombing of a building in Gaza housing various media outlets and their staff. In a statement issued Sunday, PFUJ President Shahzada Zulfiqar and secretary general Nasir Zaidi said the bombing amounted to frightening media persons who have been covering the terrible war that has […]
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry has said the entire ministry will be revamped in seven to 10 months to turn it into an effective “voice of the state” and not the ruling party for which besides introducing latest technologies and public-private partnership in the media, reforms will be carried out in […]
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