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Internet services restored in Khyber district, parts of Balochistan

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ISLAMABAD: In pursuance of government’s vision of providing internet services across the country, after review of the security situation by concerned departments, instructions have been issued to telecom operators for restoration of internet services in Khyber District of KP and various areas of certain districts of Balochistan. These include Turbat city, Kech, Awaran, Panjgur, Washuk […]


Government forms committee to discuss proposed media authority with stakeholders

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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has constituted a committee to liaise and discuss the Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) — a proposed media regulatory body — with relevant stakeholders.   In a notification issued on Wednesday, the ministry said State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib would head the committee that would comprise […]


Locals protest against filing case against journalist Manzoor Gurchani in Jacobabad

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Jacobabad: A protest rally held for solidarity with journalist Manzoor Gurchani. According to details, local Police filed a fake case journalist. Speaking on the occasion, the protesters said that an attempt has been made to harass journalist Manzoor by filing a false case, which they condemn. Chairman of District Press Club Jacobabad mr. sarfraz Ahmed […]


Explainer: What is the government’s proposed media authority and why has it invited criticism?

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In a bid to converge multiple media regulatory bodies in Pakistan and expand the ambit of regulation for digital media, the government has proposed the formation of the Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA). The PMDA has been conceived as a regulatory body that can “cater to the professional and business requirements of all forms of […]


Supreme Court issues notice to Sindh governmentt in Daniel Pearl case

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The Supreme Court of Pakistan issued a notice to the Sindh government on Wednesday regarding the lack of medical and other facilities being provided to the accused of the Daniel Pearl murder case. The notice was issued following the complaint by three of the case’s accused, who stated that the provincial government had not been […]


Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) allowed to investigate complaint against journalist

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday allowed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to investigate a complaint against vlogger and journalist Asad Ali Toor filed by a female television anchorperson Shiffa Yousafazi. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah observed that the court has never stopped FIA from investigation but suspended the notice issued to Toor […]


Judges’ freedom of speech different from that of citizens: Supreme Court judge

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court concluded hearing in former Islamabad High Court (IHC) Judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui’s appeal on Wednesday, wondering why the appellant entertained senior intelligence officers at his residence, that too three times. “Please consider this question that not one but three times senior Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) officers came to you,” observed Justice Umar […]