Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the arrest of Bol TV anchorperson Jameel Farooqi and calls for the media person to be released till a proper investigation takes place and reaches its conclusion. The news of Farooqi’s arrest came to light on August 22. According to Dawn, a First Information Report (FIR) was registered against Farooqi […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Monday announced that it would observe a black day on August 23 (Tuesday) in protest against the suspension of ARY News transmission. While talking to the ARY News programme ‘the reporters’, PFUJ President, Afzal Butt announced that August 23 will be observed as a nationwide black […]
Senior Anchorperson Bol News Jameel Farooqui, while handcuffed and being escorted by Islamabad Police, said he was tortured and stripped naked. “On order of the Interior Ministry, just because I am speaking the truth, they tortured, stripped me naked and slapped me. Islamabad Police have secured my transit remand from court to bring me to […]
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Monday that film and drama could play an important role in improving Pakistan’s global image. Talking to a delegation of Pakistan Film Producers Association led by its Chairman Sheikh Amjad Rashid which met her here, she said improving the story, quality and technology of films was […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Journalists Safety Coalition (PJSC) has declared the ‘Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Act 2021’ passed by the previous government as “fundamentally flawed” in some respects and urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to amend the law to make it optimally beneficial for stakeholders. This unanimous demand was made during a meeting of […]
ISLAMABAD: Internet services across the country faced serious disruptions due to a drop in PTCL traffic. Sources in the company said the internet fibre cables suffered damage due to heavy rains in Sukkur areas. They said rainwater had entered the PTCL exchange causing an electricity short-circuit. The company expects the repair work to be completed […]
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