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Daily Archives: July 9, 2021

Police remand of suspects extended in journalist attack case

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A judicial magistrate on Thursday remanded three suspects in police custody for two more days in a case pertaining to an assault on a journalist, Aamir Latif. The investigation officer (IO) of the case produced Muhammad Aslam, Azhar and Munib before the South judicial magistrate on the expiry of their physical remand. The IO requested […]


The Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ) demands Lahore High Court (LHC) commission to probe torture of journalist

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LAHORE: The Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ) has termed the incident of police brutality against Asghar Ali Jafri, President of Bhong Press Club in Rahim Yar Khan and correspondent of the daily Ausaf, as inhumane and cruel. PUJ demanded a Lahore High Court (LHC) commission to investigate torture of journalist. PUJ President Qamar Zaman Bhatti […]


Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf believes in freedom of expression: Fawad

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ISLAMABAD   –   Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said that PTI government firmly believes in fundamental, democratic and constitutional right of freedom of expression. He said this in a statement on Thursday, felicitating the newly-elected office-bearers of Parliamentary Reporters Association. The information minister said an independent and vibrant media is indispensable for […]


The Sindh High Court asks Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to filter and remove ‘objectionable’ content on social media

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KARACHI: The Sindh High Court directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority on Thursday to ensure that all content uploaded on TikTok and other social media platforms was properly filtered and objectionable material removed immediately. While disposing of a suit filed against the video-sharing application TikTok, a single-judge SHC bench headed by Justice Irfan Saadat Khan said […]