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Daily Archives: September 15, 2022

Pakistani Journalist and Activist Ramna Saeed Receives the Diana Award for Her Advocacy against Sexual Harassment

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Hailing from the city of wrestlers, Gujranwala, a 20-year-old girl Ramna Saeed is an outstanding young leader who recently received the prestigious Diana Award for her work as an advocate against sexual harassment as well as her social action and humanitarian efforts. According to the Diana Award Roll of Honour 2022 website, Ramna has created […]


Nighat Dad to take legal action after online attacks on her

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Digital rights campaigner Nighat Dad has decided to take legal action following online attacks on her. She announced on Twitter that “due to recent events that have sparked genuine fears for my physical safety, I have finally decided to take legal action, which is well within my legal rights.” Nighat said that she was no […]


Pakistan Television (PTV) admission before Lahore High Court (LHC): ‘PSL broadcast rights’ award to ARY not transparent’

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Pakistan Television (PTV) counsel admitted before the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday the process of awarding PSL broadcast rights to ARY was not transparent. A two-member bench comprising Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh and Justice Asim Hafeez fixed October 4 for hearing appeals of Geo Super and Blitz against the verdict of the single bench. […]


United States (US) voices concern over media restrictions in Pakistani

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The United States voiced alarm over restrictions on the media in Pakistan, citing the silencing of a television network supportive of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. “We continue to be concerned by significant restrictions on media outlets and civil society in Pakistan,” State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters. “We’re concerned that media and content […]


Lahore High Court (LHC) seeks response from federal Govt, PEMRA over live speech of Nawaz Sharif, Ishaq Dar

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The Lahore High Court (LHC) has sought a response from the federal government and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on the petition against broadcasting the live speech of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Ex-Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. Justice Shahid Waheed of Lahore High Court heard the petition against the live telecast of the […]