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Daily Archives: March 12, 2022

Editor-in-Chief of Jang/Geo wins defamation suit

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ISLAMABAD: In a landmark judgement in the country’s history, a district court of the federal capital has vindicated the position of Jang/Geo Group and it’s Editor-in-Chief Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman in their defamation case against a journalist who vilified them by publishing a series of concocted, malicious and pernicious allegations in foreign websites. In his six-page verdict, […]


Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf MNA Kanwal Showzab Holds Journalist Hostage at Her Home

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Kanwal Shauzab has reportedly taken anchor Batool Rajpoot hostage at her home, asking her to delete the interview that she conducted with the lawmaker. Journalist Hamid Mir tweeted that he received a message from the journalist who told him about the incident. He shared screenshots of the messages from the journalist. […]


Section 20 of Peca not unconstitutional: The Lahore High Court

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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has ruled that Section 20 of the Prevention of Electronic Crime Act 2016 (Peca), which deals with offences against dignity of a person, is not unconstitutional but in conformity with the Constitution and promotes the right to dignity. “Defamation is an injury to a man’s reputation. The freedom of speech […]


Veteran journalist, poet Farhad Zaidi passes away in Karachi

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KARACHI: Veteran journalist, poet and scholar Farhad Zaidi passed away on Friday in Karachi, confirmed his family. He has left behind a widow, and two sons. His funeral prayer will be offered at the Masjid-o-Imambargah Yasrab, Phase 4, DHA, and will be laid to rest at the DH Phase 8 Graveyard in Karachi, said his […]


Pervez discusses PECA with Fawad, media representatives

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Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Friday held a meeting with Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi to discuss Pakistan Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Ordinance 2022 (PECA). After the meeting, the minister issued a statement saying that the power to make laws should be in the hands of the government, while the responsibility […]