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Daily Archives: June 17, 2021

Sindh government allocates Rs 135 million for media fraternity

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KARACHI: The Sindh government has allocated Rs 135 million for press clubs, media unions, deserving journalists, and Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors in budget 21-22. According to the details of official budget allocation document received on Wednesday, the provincial government has allocated a grant of Rs 50 million for Karachi Press Club, Rs 20 million […]


World bodies seek fresh probe into journalist’s murder

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KARACHI: Three international bodies working for press freedom and protection of media persons on Wednesday launched a joint report citing “significant errors” in police investigation into the murder of a senior journalist in rural Sindh more than 13 years ago whose reporting had “exposed local corruption and human rights abuses.” The representatives of three global […]


Moot to discuss Human Rights situation, attack on judiciary, curbs on media today

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ISLAMABAD: Legal fraternity, journalists’ community and civil society organisations have decided to wage a joint struggle against the government’s plans to muzzle media, target judiciary and put curbs on fundamental human rights of the masses. In order to discuss this, a conference of human rights activists, lawyers, media workers and civil society organisations’ activists is […]


Senior Journalist Parel Wayu and his friend again attacked.

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Panu Aqil: Senior Journalist Parel Wayu and his friend Ejaz Mangi attacked by unidentified assailants. Journalist and his friend first transferred to local hospital and then to Civil Hospital Sukkur in serious condition. FIR of the attack has been registered in Baichi Police Station. FIR filed against main accused Yaqoob Chachar and 11 others. Newspaper: […]