ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday said that instead of siding with so-called Cold War-like “blocs,” his country would like to help de-escalate tensions between the United States and China. He was addressing the Islamabad Conclave 2021, which had the theme: “Peaceful and prosperous South Asia”. Khan cautioned in his keynote speech that the rivalry […]
SWABI: Nizar Yousafzai, a renowned journalist and anchor of Shamshad TV, passed away due to cardiac arrest here on Thursday. He was 58. According to his family, Mr Yousafzai was taken to the Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology two days ago after he felt pain in his chest. The doctors there advised that he should immediately […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan has sought a complete report on the whereabouts of missing journalist Mudassar Naaru and gave assurance to his family in this regard, Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari said. On December 1, Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah had directed the minister to ensure a meeting between the parents and […]
KARACHI: Faysal Mujeeb, a photographer working for Dawn-White Star was manhandled by Rangers personnel while he was covering a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) event in Azizabad on Thursday evening. The event, ‘Yaum-i-Shuhada’ was held near ‘Nine Zero’, formerly the headquarters of the MQM led by its founder leader, Altaf Hussain. Mr Mujeeb said he was […]
LAHORE: Senior journalist Rana Abrar Khalid’s request for information on gifts received by the prime minister from foreign governments has been blocked repeatedly by the Cabinet Division on the grounds that such information is classified. The HRCP has expressed concern over it. “This contravenes the Right to Information Act 2017. We have also received credible […]
ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has started hearing a petition seeking an investigation into an alleged audio leak involving former chief justice Saqib Nisar. Following court notice, Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Khalid Javed Khan turned up before an IHC single bench comprising Chief Justice Athar Minallah. Opposing the plea for formation […]
ISLAMABAD: The European Union welcomed the progress Pakistan made to implement the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) agenda and also lauded the adoption of the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill, 2020, by the parliament which later became an act with presidential approval. The act proposes a legal and institutional framework for a conducive […]
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued a order warning key players of the media industry, including the Pakistan Broadcaster Association (PBA), Broadcaster Advertisers Council (BAC), and Medialogic (Pvt) Limited, to refrain from indulging in anti-competitive practices. The order was passed following an inquiry conducted on a complaint filed by BOL Media Network, […]
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen M Mazari on Tuesday said inputs of relevant bodies and stakeholders have been sought and added in Protection of Journalists and Media professionals Act, 2021 which has been passed to safeguard their rights including security, privacy and life protection. The minister, who was honoured a shield for her […]
LAHORE—Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ) has condemned the mishandling of reporters covering a clash between student groups at Punjab University. In a statement, President Shehzad Hussain Butt and General Secretary Muhammad Shahid Chaudhry urged the authorities to take strict action against so-called students and arrest the culprits within 48 hours. “Otherwise, a protest demonstration would […]
MUZAFFARGARH — A local toll plaza contractor tortured and mistreated television reporters and camerapersons, heading to cover a provincial minister’s visit. The incident took place when journalists reached the Taunsa Barrage toll plaza. Reportedly, the toll plaza was set up by a local politician illegally. Asif Shehzad and Taimoor Athar, the reporters, working with local […]
Islamabad: The district administration has imposed a ban on advertisements of 140 illegal housing schemes that are operating without getting a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Capital Development Authority (CDA). According to an official notification No. MCI/Administrator-1(1)/(2021) issued by Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Hamza Shafqaat, “MCI has decided to ban within the Capital Territory all […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday said since the Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts of its Embassy in Serbia have been hacked, and messages being posted on these accounts were not from the Embassy. The clarification was made by Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad in a twitter post. “The Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts of the […]
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday said that the government and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting were firmly standing behind the working journalists. Talking to the delegation of Rawalpindi, Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) led by its secretary general and All Pakistan Newspapers Employees Confederation (APNEC) Chairman Muhammad Siddique […]
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