• February 16, 2022
• Freedom of Expression

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 […]

• February 16, 2022
• General News

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 […]

• February 16, 2022
• Broadcasting

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 […]

• February 16, 2022
• General News

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 […]

• February 15, 2022
• Freedom of Expression

KARACHI: The officials of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) beat up the host of ARY News’ popular show Sar-e-Aam, Iqrarul Hassan and his team for exposing the corruption of an IB Inspector along with video evidence. According to the details, Iqrarul Hassan and his team members were beaten up by IB officials after they found an […]

• February 15, 2022
• General News

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday extended physical remand of four accused, involved in killing of journalist Husnain Shah, for another 14 days. Earlier, the police produced four accused – Amir Butt, Farhan Shah, Amjad Pasha and Haider Abbas – before the court on expiry of their physical remand. The investigation officer submitted that […]

• February 15, 2022
• General News

LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday arrested a journalist for running trends against the prime minister on social media, Geo News reported. A case has been registered against the accused named Sabir Hashmi after the FIA Cyber Crime Wing conducted an operation in Lahore’s Model Town area. According to the FIA, Sabir was […]

• February 15, 2022
• General News

Changa Manga –    Malik Sharif Arshad has been elected as president of the Changa Manga Press Club for the second time while Mian Shafiq Ahmed has been elected as general secretary. Public and social circles, business organizations, lawyers and journalists have congratulated the newly-elected officials.  The office-bearers who were elected are; Malik Sharif Arshad as […]

• February 15, 2022
• Social Media

ISLAMABAD: The video-sharing mobile application TikTok has removed more than 6 million videos from Pakistan for violating community guidelines during third quarter of 2021. With 6,019,754 videos removed, Pakistan ranked fourth in the world for the largest volume of videos taken down for violating community guidelines from Jul 1 – Sep 30 2021. It is […]

• February 15, 2022
• General News

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Sunday felicitates newly elected President of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) GM Jamali, Secretary General Rana Muhammad Azeem and other office-bearers. In his message, the chief minister expressed his good wishes for them and hoped that the newly elected office-bearers of PFUJ would utilize their utmost […]

• February 14, 2022
• Radio

PESHAWAR: The World Radio Day was observed here on Sunday with a pledge by broadcasters to serve people and create awareness among them about important issues. Around 26 radio stations, both private and public, are operating across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to educate people on social and political issues and protect them against flood of misinformation or […]

• February 13, 2022
• General News

KARACHI: Two witnesses identified disgruntled MQM-P leader Dr Farooq Sattar, Amir Khan and other accused before an anti-terrorism court in the 2018 media houses attack case. The ATC resumed hearing of the case as Farooq Sattar, Amir Khan and other accused turned up in court. Two prosecution witnesses – sub-inspector Ghaffar and assistant sub-inspector Shah […]

• February 13, 2022
• General News

LAHORE: Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab Hasaan Khawar has stressed the need to maintain balance while reporting issues and events. He was addressing the closing ceremony of the Doctoral Spring School organized by the Association of Media and Communication Academic Professionals in collaboration with the Institute of Quality and Technology Management at its auditorium […]

• February 13, 2022
• General News

LAHORE: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Saturday said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was determined to protect the rights of journalists and multiple steps were being taken for their welfare. He said this while addressing a ceremony held for members of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists at the […]