• July 31, 2021
• Freedom of Expression

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has termed the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) practice of calling someone to its office without any notice or reason “harassment”. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard a petition against the FIA’s misuse of power. The chief justice remarked why there is an impression that the FIA takes action against […]

• July 31, 2021
• Social Media

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Friday served notices on respondents, including Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in a case challenging ban on social app TikTok. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case filed by a citizen through lawyer Maryam Fareed Advocate. The petitioner adopted the stance that the PTA had blocked the social app affecting […]

• July 31, 2021
• Freedom of Expression

ISLAMABAD: The sub-committee of National Assembly on Human Rights on Friday decided to invite media representatives for their input on the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill, 2021. “Representatives from Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists and regional union of journalists can expand on the concerns and the challenges journalists face,” said MNA Lal Chand […]

• July 31, 2021
• Broadcasting

ISLAMABAD   – Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chuadhry Fawad Hussain on Friday asked fresh graduates to get ready for a one-year internship course at the Pakistan Television Corporation under the ‘National Media Internship Program’. “PTV is pleased to announce internship for 200 students all over Pakistan, if you are less than 27 years of age, […]

• July 31, 2021
• Social Media

ISLAMABAD: A new chapter of e-commerce is said to start in the country after social media giant Facebook introduced its customer-to-customer platform that will enable people to buy and sell items. “I am happy to see that after Amazon, Facebook has also launched ‘Market­place’ for Pakistan,” PM’s Adviser on Commerce Razak Dawood said on Friday. […]