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Daily Archives: April 6, 2022

Islamabad High Court seeks government’s reply on journalist protection law

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The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday sought the reply of the government on the journalists’ protection law in connection with a petition filed by the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists’ petition that also challenges the definition of ‘journalist’. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah head the case, while Deputy Attorney General Tayyab Shah and PFUJ lawyer […]


Dawn publishes false news daily, says Fawad Chaudhry

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ISLAMABAD—On Tuesday, former Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry blasted Dawn newspaper for running news about the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) expressing its inability to hold general elections in three months. In a tweet, Chaudhry said this media group reported that PTI is planning to bring thousands of supporters to the Red Zone for a bloody […]


PTV remains under PTI control even after National Assembly dissolution

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ISLAMABAD: The state-run Pakistan Television (PTV) remains under the control of Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) even after the dissolution of the National Assembly on 3rd April. A journalist working in PTV said on condition of anonymity, “We were directed to give Imran Khan the same protocol as before. The former cabinet ministers of PTI who are […]


Four Pakistani YouTube channels among 22 blocked by India over security fears

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Indian government on Tuesday said it has banned 22 YouTube channels, including four of Pakistani origin, for “disinformation” on subjects concerning national security and public order, the latest such federal crackdown in the country. The country’s Ministry of Information & Broadcasting said the blocked YouTube channels had a combined total of 2.6 billion viewers. The […]


PTA urges YouTube to unblock Dr Israr’s channel

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tele­communications Authority (PTA) has called upon YouTube to review its decision to block a TV channel run by the late Dr Israr Ahmed’s foundation over charges of hate speech. “This unilateral shutdown of Dr Israr Ahmed’s channel, a prominent Muslim scholar, raises questions about the arbitrary limits of online expression,” the PTA […]