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Daily Archives: February 19, 2022

Research paper on journalist rights submitted to The Islamabad High

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought assistance from the attorney general for Pakistan while hearing an application on the protection of journalists’ rights. During the hearing, IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah remarked that Pemra should appoint an authorized representative who should appear before the court in the next hearing and tell why the […]


Prime Minister grieved over murder of senior journalist Athar Mateen

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ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Friday has expressed grief over the murder of senior producer of a private news channel Athar Mateen. In a statement, the premier said that we stand in solidarity with the bereaved family. He also directed the concerned authorities to take every possible step to arrest the culprits. […]


‘Government wants news only in its favour’

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SWAT: Senior journalist Hamid Mir said here on Friday that Pakistan had become the most dangerous country in the world for journalists where state machinery failed to protect journalists for raising facts and highlighting public issues. He was addressing a gathering held to mark the 13th death anniversary of journalist Musa Khankhel in Swat Press […]