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Daily Archives: May 18, 2022

Charsadda journalists protest registration of FIR against reporters

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Charsadda journalists on Monday protested registration of FIR against two reporters by medical superintendent here on Monday. The protesters termed the FIR as illegal, unconstitutional and attack on freedom of the press and demanded suspension of MS DHQ Charsadda. Political workers, human rights activists and traders took part in the protest along with the journalists. […]


The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists alarmed over systematic erosion of media rights

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KARACHI: The three-day meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) under the chairmanship of Shahzada Zulfiqar, the president of the union, deliberated upon a host of issues confronting the media industry, particularly the journalist community and media workers in Pakistan, says a press release on Tuesday. It […]


Sami Ibrahim Case: Islamabad High Court Disposes Of Petition against Possible Action by Federal Investigation Agency

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ISLAMABAD,: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday disposed of a petition against possible action of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) against the TV anchor Sami Ibrahim. Chief Justice of IHC Athar Minallah heard the case filed by the mother of Sami Ibrahim, who asked the court to direct the FIA that it does not act […]


Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists resident Opens Gold Medal Award Named after Nisar Usmani on May 18, 2022

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QUETTA – Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) President Shehzada Zulfiqar on Tuesday inaugurated the Nisar Usmani Journalist of the year Gold Medal award during a ceremony held here at Quetta press Club.  Chairman of Balochistan International Think Tank Owais Jadoon, Quetta Press Club President Abdul Khaliq Rind, General Secretary Banaras Khan, Senior Journalist and […]


Journalists continue protest for release of colleague

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BARA: Journalists of three press clubs in Khyber district, political leaders and social activists staged a protest on Monday at the Khyber Chow in Bara to demand the release of Khari Khan, a former president of Bara Press Club. The protesters also staged a march from Bara Press Club to the Khyber Chowk.Speaking on the […]


How space for press freedom has been restricted

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KARACHI: Legislative measures, physical attacks, online threats and trolling, government-led labelling — in the past year, the media in Pakistan worked under an increasingly restrictive environment online and continued to face physical attacks. During 2021-22, an already restricted and under press has been further repressed through legal means, fear tactics and rhetoric that undermines their […]