• October 26, 2021
• General News

ISLAMABAD—Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has demanded a judicial commission to probe tapping, tracking, and monitoring journalists’ telephone calls as admitted by the prime minister’s spokesperson and special assistant on political affairs Shahbaz Gill during his press conference on Thursday. In a joint statement, PFUJ President Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary-General Nasir Zaidi showed serious […]

• October 26, 2021
• General News

Press clubs and journalist unions across the country have condemned Dr. Shahbaz Gill’s comments regarding journalist Asma Shirazi. Gill has been banned from entry by all press clubs until he apologizes to Shirazi. The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Political Communication, Dr. Shahbaz Gill, allegedly accused senior journalist Asma Shirazi of insulting the […]

• October 26, 2021
• Broadcasting

A recent directive by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on scenes involving physical shows of affection between couples on screen has left people questioning the body’s priorities. In an official document, PEMRA has asserted that no “hug/caress scenes” should be aired since, according to the directive, they go against the teachings of Islam […]

• October 26, 2021
• Social Media

ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday made the observation that apparently banning the video-sharing platform TikTok is a violation of the rights, enshrined in the country’s Constitution. A single bench of IHC comprising Chief Justice Athar Minallah observed this while hearing a petition moved against the banning of TikTok. During the hearing, IHC […]

• October 26, 2021
• Information Technology

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan earned $419.992 million by providing different information technology (IT) services in various countries during the first two months of financial year 2021-22. This shows growth of 46.32 percent when compared to US $287.030 million earned through provision of services during the corresponding period of fiscal year 2020-21, PBS reported. During the period […]

• October 25, 2021
• General News

QUETTA: The political parties and civil society of Balochistan, strongly lashed out at the PTI government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan and anti-media forces for usurping the press freedom, free speech and expression and termed it authoritarian tactics. Speaking at the regional convention arranged by Pakistan Federal Union of Journalist (PFUJ) and Balochistan Union […]

• October 24, 2021
• Information Technology

Islamabad : Federal Ombudsperson has launched a countrywide awareness drive to educate the masses about cyber-crimes against children. According to details, the public message to raise awareness regarding prevention and control of cyber-crimes against children has been broadcast from the state-run broadcasting stations across the country in Urdu and Regional languages. Syeda Viqar un Nisa […]

• October 24, 2021
• General News

QUETTA: Representatives of political parties and civil society in Baluchistan assailed the government and anti-media forces for what they called usurping the freedom of press and free speech. They termed actions for gagging media in the country authoritarian tactics. Speaking at a regional convention organised by Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and Balochistan Union […]

• October 23, 2021
• Front Page

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) organized three-day training workshop on safety, digital security and psychosocial support for bloggers and human rights defenders under the project Civil Society for Independent Media and Expression (CIME) in collaboration with European Union which is taking place at a private hotel in Islamabad from Friday to Sunday, 22-24 October 2021. The […]

• October 23, 2021
• General News

LONDON: Anchorperson and columnist Dr Shahid Masood has apologised to former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and journalist Najam Sethi for falsely accusing him of rigging 2013 elections through “35 punctures”. In the middle of 2014, Dr Shahid published allegations that Najam Sethi was involved in the rigging of 2013 elections and applied “inserted 35 […]

• October 23, 2021
• General News

Lahore police have been placed on high alert after the proscribed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) once again began a massive sit-in on Multan Road on Tuesday. Mobile internet has been suspended in Samanabad, Iqbal Town and other areas around the sit-in location in light of the protests. The notification to this effect was issued by the […]

• October 23, 2021
• Freedom of Expression

Islamabad police have attacked a team of 24NewsHD TV channel covering TLP protest in the federal capital. The 24News TV channel team was covering the protest at Faizabad Interchange on Friday when the police party, led by Inspector Mazhar Siyal, attacked it. The policemen tortured the cameraman Nafees Arayen and also snatched his mobile phone. […]

• October 23, 2021
• General News

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) condemned the attacks and abuses against female journalist Asma Shirazi. In a statement issued by PBC acting secretary, vice-chairman of the Council Khush Dil Khan highly condemned the vociferous attacks and abuses hurled by the government and its functionaries as well as members of the ruling party at Asma […]

• October 23, 2021
• General News

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Friday said that a proposed law to curb fake news in Pakistan has been sent to the cabinet for approval. The minister said that Pakistan could not move forward unless there were political reforms. “Reforms concerning judiciary and media are also necessary,” Fawad stated. Last week, […]