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Daily Archives: February 16, 2022

Kaniguram Press Club office-bearers

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WANA: Malik Irfan Burki has been elected president and Rafiuddin general secretary of the Kaniguram Press Club in South Waziristan tribal district. In the annual general election of the press club, Mohammad Rahib was elected chairman, Inzemamuddin vice-president, Mohiuddin joint secretary, Kashifuddin secretary finance, Mohammad Omar office secretary and Mahmood Khan Security in-charge of the […]


The Islamabad High Court seeks Attorney General for Pakistan’s help in missing journalist’s case

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought Attorney General for Pakistan Khalid Jawed Khan’s help in the case of missing journalist Mudassar Naro, directing the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances to submit a detailed report on the missing persons’ cases and its TORs. Chief Justice Athar Minallah on Monday heard the missing persons’ […]


The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa approves Journalists Welfare Fund, Food Fortification Act

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PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet on Tuesday approved the journalists welfare fund rules and and food fortification act -2021. The meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mahmood Khan approved to provide financial assistance of Rs1 million to families of journalists who were killed in terrorist incidents. A journalist who is completely disabled for any reason will be […]


Security agency officer, personnel suspended for torturing anchorperson Iqrar-ul-Hassan

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KARACHI: Five personnel, including an officer of a security agency, have been suspended for torturing television host and journalist Iqrar-ul-Hassan in the Saddar area of the metropolis yesterday, Geo News reported on Tuesday. During the recording of his show “Sar-e-Aam,” the officials had tortured and beat him, inflicting serious injuries. He was rushed to the […]


Maryam Nawaz castigates Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf government for arresting social media activist

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PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz criticised the incumbent government for arresting a social media activist for running trends against Prime Minister Imran Khan, Geo News reported. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday arrested an activist named Sabir Hashmi, accused of running indecent trends against Prime Minister Imran Khan on social media. The agency has […]


No order issued to take News One off air, says Pemra

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The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Tuesday clarified that it had not yet initiated any disciplinary action or directed cable operators to take TV channel NewsOne off air after it was issued a show-cause notice last week for airing “derogatory” remarks about the performance of a federal minister during a talk show. The […]


British High Commission begins media mentoring programme

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Islamabad: The British High Commission on Tuesday announced the launch of the Chevening Mentoring Scheme for budding Pakistani journalists. According to Fouzia Younis, head of Communications and Public Diplomacy at the British High Commission, Islamabad, the three-month programme is meant for women and members of religious minorities working either for media outlets or as freelance […]