• August 25, 2021
• General News

LAHORE: Journalists from different organizations in the city unanimously rejected the proposed PMDA (Pakistan Media Development Authority) Ordinance 2021 as oppressive, and a bill that restricts the freedom of journalists and the media. A meeting organized by the Punjab Union of Journalists, the Lahore Press Club, Punjab Assembly Press Gallery, Lahore Photo Journalists Association and […]

• August 25, 2021
• General News

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has rejected statements of federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry and Minister of State Farrukh Habib about its position on the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA). PFUJ President Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary General Nasir Zaidi said in a statement on Tuesday that the ministers, who are supposed […]

• August 25, 2021
• General News

ISLAMABAD: As the Supreme Court resumes hearing in the journalist harassment case on Wednesday (today), senior lawyers are suggesting that either a larger bench be formed or the matter be put on hold until Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed returns home from his foreign tour. The legal circles are abuzz with suggestions that […]

• August 25, 2021
• General News

ISLAMABAD – Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said no compromise will be made on the clauses of Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) bill regarding fake news and the rights of journalists. Talking to office-bearers of various journalist bodies including Fourth Pillar International, Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (Professional) and Young Journalist […]

• August 25, 2021
• Social Media

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain on Tuesday said that the government has decided to form a high-level committee, comprising religious scholars, intellectuals and civil society representatives, to examine issues trending on social media and guide the government on the matters for formation of policies. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad after […]