• January 2, 2022
• General News

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Saturday asked ex-Pemra chairman Absar Alam to return Rs 50 million he received as salaries, perks in the light of Lahore High Court (LHC) decision, ARY News reported. The regulatory body in its letter dated December 31, 2021 directed the former Pemra chairman Alam to deposit […]

• January 2, 2022
• General News

KARACHI: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) on Saturday expressed its dismay over the order of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to indict media persons related to the Jang Group in a contempt of court case. In a statement, the APNS said the order of the court would impact on the existing state of beleaguered […]

• January 2, 2022
• General News

ISLAMABAD: Senior journalist Ansar Abbasi filed an application before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday seeking the modification of an order passed in connection with the contempt of court proceedings over an affidavit of former chief judge of Gilgit-Baltistan Rana Mohammad Shamim. Mr Abbasi pointed out that the order passed by IHC Chief Justice […]

• January 1, 2022
• General News

Journalists have one primary duty – to inform the public. For a journalist, the story – after due editorial diligence – is everything. Which is why penalising a journalist for doing literally what his/her job requires of them can only be seen as an unfortunate and direct violation of the freedom of the press. The […]

• January 1, 2022
• General News

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah observed on Friday that apparently former Gilgit-Baltistan chief judge Rana Shamim and journalists committed criminal contempt, as the affidavit reported by the newspaper was not part of any court proceedings. “The court is satisfied that the acts of the alleged contemnors, prima facie, constitute committing criminal […]

• January 1, 2022
• Right to Information

LAHORE: The Punjab Information Commission has issued show-cause notice to Layyah deputy commissioner and directed him to submit explanation on January 10, 2022 for not implementing the Right to Information (RTI) Act 2013 and violating the Commission orders. Chief Commissioner Mahboob Qadir Shah remarked while hearing the Nadeem Anjum Vs. Deputy Commissioner case that eight […]

• January 1, 2022
• General News

PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to Chief Minister Barrister Muhammad Ali Khan Saif said on Friday the KP government cabinet had recently approved a housing scheme for the journalists in Peshawar. “Under the directives of the chief minister, the Department of Information and Public Relations had taken steps for the welfare of journalists in the province,” he […]

• January 1, 2022
• Print Media

The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) Thursday expressed profound concern over the framing of charges against journalists in ex-GB chief judge Rana Shamim contempt case. In a statement, CPNE President Kazam Khan, Secretary General Amir Mehmood and other office-bearers said journalists convey facts to the people with unquestionable honesty and integrity and the court’s […]

• January 1, 2022
• Freedom of Expression

At the beginning of 2014, on January 1st Zakir Ali – also known as Shan Dahar –Bureau Chief of Abb Takk Television channel in Larkana district of Sindh was shot by armed men and taken to a local hospital where he remained unattended until he succumbed to his injuries. It has been seven years since the […]

• January 1, 2022
• Freedom of Expression

2014کے آغاز پر یکم جنوری کو سندھ کے ضلع لاڑکانہ میں اب تک ٹیلی ویژن چینل کے بیورو چیف, ذاکر علی – جو شان ڈاہر کے نام سے بھی معروف ہیں   -انہیں مسلح افراد نے گولی مار دی۔ انہیں مقامی اسپتال لے جایا گیا جہاں انہیں نظر انداز کیا گیا یہاں تک کہ وہ اپنے زخموں کی تاب نہ […]