• February 18, 2022
• General News

The government has decided to file a reference against Islamabad’s Additional Session Judge Zafar Iqbal for declaring the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) raid illegal at senior journalist Mohsin Baig’s home, Geo News reported. On Wednesday a court in Islamabad declared the FIA’s raid at journalist Mohsin Baig’s residence illegal, hours after he had been arrested. […]

• February 18, 2022
• Broadcasting

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Thursday imposed a fine of Rs1 million for broadcasting an interview of former finance minister Ishaq Dar in a private TV channel programme, which was aired on February 03, 2022. Expressing reservations, the authority warned the channel management that in case of any violation of Pemra rules, the […]

• February 18, 2022
• General News

ISLAMABAD: The capital police also arrested three servants of senior media person Mohsin Baig in connection with a case registered over an alleged attack on a team of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) who had gone to his house to arrest him on Wednesday. Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations) Mohammad Faisal said investigators of the […]

• February 18, 2022
• General News

Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) President Kazam Khan has strongly condemned the arrest of senior journalist and editor of online news agency Mohsin Baig and harassment of his family. The CPNE president said in a statement that freedom of press and freedom of expression is a democratic and constitutional right but it should be […]

• February 18, 2022
• General News

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday sought comments from Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) in a case pertaining to the rights of journalists. The court also asked attorney general of Pakistan to appear before court on next hearing after taking instructions from federation. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case filed by […]

• February 18, 2022
• General News

KARACHI: Unidentified armed men on Friday opened fire on a vehicle in Karachi’s Nazimabad area, killing a local journalist identified as Athar Mateen, ARY NEWS reported. According to details, armed motorcyclists intercepted a four-wheeler in Nazimabad and opened fire on it, killing the driver. “He has been identified as Athar Mateen, a journalist by profession,” […]

• February 18, 2022
• General News

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Union of Journalists (KhUJ) staged on Thursday protested the illegal detention of journalist Mohsin Baig demanding the authorities to release him forthwith and withdraw cases against him. Led by the KhUJ President Nasir Hussain and others, the protesters were carrying banners and placards inscribed with slogans in favour of Mohsin Baig and […]

• February 18, 2022
• Obituaries

Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed condolence to the family of veteran journalist Ghulam Akbar, saying he was a man of “strong convictions and principles”. “Saddened to learn of the passing of Ghulam Akbar, a media veteran who was a man of strong convictions and principles,” Premier Imran wrote on a Twitter post on Thursday. […]