ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday underlined the need for promoting film, drama, music and culture to effectively present the national narrative at the international level as he announced restoring in categories of film, music and drama. Addressing a MoU signing ceremony between the Ministry of Information, National Arts Council […]
ISLAMABAD: Journalists, politicians and civil society activists on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to late Mohammad Ziauddin for his services for the cause of independent journalism, democracy and betterment of the media workers and vowed to continue his mission to uphold the truth. Addressing a memorial reference for late Ziauddin Sb, organised jointly by Pakistan Federal […]
KARACHI – Chairperson, National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) Rabiya Javeri Agha Wednesday said media plays a crucial role in protection and promotion of human rights. It educates and sensitizes the general public as well as policy makers, civil society and those implementing the laws and policies. Besides that, it connects people with the government […]
Senior journalist was repeatedly threatened for dire consequences while his family was harassed by alleged gang of “”property mafia” who have trespassed his residence and allegedly damaged the property at Kaghan colony adjacent with Army Burn Hall College for Boys. Ironically police failed to take any action against the trespassers and even not registered FIR […]
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) Wednesday called on the Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Digital Media Dr. Arsalan Khalid. The CPNE delegation was led by its President Kazam Khan while Ayaz Khan, Irshad Arif, Sardar Khan Niazi and Farooq Tahir were also present. The delegation discussed with Dr Arsalan Khalid […]
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday received a sealed envelope containing an affidavit drafted by former Gilgit-Baltistan chief justice Rana Shamim in which he had accused former chief justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar of indulging in serious judicial manipulation. The court had given Shamim an extension for submission of the affidavit on December 20 and […]
ISLAMABAD—Hum News has taken Mohammad Malick’s show off the air. The decision came because of the participation of banned journalist Hamid Mir as an analyst, Sami Ibrahim, President & Managing Director BOL News Group, claimed in a video message posted on Twitter. “TV anchor Mohammad Malick’s show went off the air only because Hamid Mir […]
ISLAMABAD: A fault in one of the international submarine cables has been reported in the sea near Karachi, affecting some internet traffic in peak hours. However, alternate arrangements to provide uninterrupted internet services to users have been made by relevant service providers by obtaining additional bandwidth and capacity to meet the requirements. Work is underway […]
NEW DELHI —The Indian authorities, in a massive crackdown against Pakistani digital news platforms, have blocked at least 20 YouTube channels and two websites accused of spreading anti-India propaganda. Indian Ministry of Information & Broadcasting accused Pakistan-sponsored websites of actively spreading fake news about various sensitive subjects such as Kashmir, the Indian Army, minority communities […]
Another alleged audio clip of PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz surfaced on Tuesday in which she seems to be praising her “media management”. In the short clip making the rounds on Twitter, the PML-N leader allegedly says: “Look at my media management. Geo News and Dunya News have [ruined them].” It is unclear when the […]
QUETTA: Balochistan Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo has taken notice of the delay in disbursement of funds for payment of bills in the form of advertisements and directed the Secretary Finance to release the funds immediately and submit a report in this regard. He said that the newspaper industry of the province would not be […]
Pakistan and Malaysia have agreed to enhance cooperation in drama, film and media industry. The understanding was reached at a meeting between Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain and Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah in Islamabad on Sunday. The two sides agreed upon exchange of media delegations and expertise of the film and […]
KARACHI: The Mass Communication Department, University of Karachi, has invited research scholars to submit their research papers that will be presented in the international media conference scheduled from February 15-16 next year. The conference “Post Trust Era-Trend in media” will assemble national and international media scholars, pundits, and thinkers on a single platform to deliberate […]
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah made it clear that ARY News misreported the last hearing. IHC press release also pertained to this private TV channel. The IHC chief justice referred to miscellaneous petition seeking judicial notice and said a plea had been submitted in this regard. During hearing of Rana Shamim […]
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