Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is concerned at the arrest of two journalists — Amir Mir and Imran Shafqat — in Lahore on August 7 by the Federal Investigative Agency (FIA). While the investigating body has issued a statement for the reasons for their arrest, it is an overreach of the FIA’s powers to detain the […]
The government is working on establishment of Pakistan Media Development Authority to address the media related issues in the country. This was announced by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain during an interview with PTV tonight. The Minister said the Authority is aimed at formulating laws and regulations for print, electronic and social […]
ISLAMABAD: Speakers in countrywide protest rallies on Monday condemned growing threats and violence against journalists and media workers and demanded respect to Freedom of Press and Free Speech and Expression in the country. Journalists and media workers and members the civil society attended the rallies in all the major cities across the country which were […]
NAWABSHAH – A condolence meeting was held at Divisional Directorate of Information Shaheed Benazirabad on Monday. Deputy Director Information Ghulam Abbas Goraho chaired the meeting attended by officials and staff of the Information department. The meeting expressed its sorrow and grief over the sad demise of senior journalist Anwar Ali Abbasi. The meeting offered Fateha […]
ISLAMABAD – President Arif Alvi has expressed the confidence that Pakistan will be catapulted to the new era much faster if it takes full benefit from the information technology. Addressing the Digital Government Summit here yesterday, he envisioned that it is a matter of time that Pakistan will be one of the most important countries […]
The journalist community paid glowing tribute to senior columnist Ijaz Batalvi and said that his services for journalism will be remembered for long. The Faisalabad Press Club arranged a condolence reference to pay tribute to late Ijaz Batalvi. Group leader Shahid Ali, President GA Tanvir, Secretary Sajid Ali Khan and a large number of participants […]
LONDON: The anchor and host of the now-off air primetime show Capital Talk on Geo, Hamid Mir, in a wide-ranging interview to the BBC World Service, criticised the shrinking space for press freedom and the growing “climate of fear” for journalists in Pakistan. Hamid Mir spoke from Islamabad with Stephen Sackur, the host of the […]
The government is working on establishment of Pakistan Media Development Authority to address the media related issues in the country. This was announced by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain during an interview with PTV tonight. The Minister said the Authority is aimed at formulating laws and regulations for print, electronic and social […]
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