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Monthly Archives: September 2022

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to challenge Pemra’s ban in court

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday decided to approach court against the ban on live telecast of party chairman Imran Khan’s speeches and imposition of Section 144 in Islamabad. The decisions were taken at a meeting chaired by PTI chief Imran Khan held at his Bani Gala residence where other issues confronting the party especially registration […]


Police misbehaved with journalists, BOL News reporter Afzal Javed injured

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During the appearance of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the Islamabad High Court, police misbehaved with the journalists including BOL News reporter Afzal Javed. As per details, Afzal Javed got injured during the coverage of the PM’s appearance in court for the case of missing persons in Pakistan as the police manhandled him. Afzal Javed […]


Journalist injured after being hit by police car in Islamabad

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A journalist, who had come to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) for the coverage of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s appearance in the court today, was injured after he was hit by the driver of DIG Operations outside the court on Friday. According to reports, the driver was using cellphone while driving when he incidentally hit […]


Islamabad Police bans officials from posting videos on social media in uniform

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Islamabad Capital Police has issued an order to ban the officials from posting videos on social media in uniform, saying that it will undermine the institution’s image reports said. While speaking on this, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad, Akbar Nasir, said that a ban has been put in place on uploading videos on social […]


Role of media

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Pakistan’s political elite need to end polarisation among the masses, especially when floods have ravaged the country, destroyed crops and displaced millions — leaving nearly 1,500 people dead. Given the sheer magnitude of the floods, Pakistan faces tough times with food shortages and inflation, making life miserable for those who have lost their homes. There […]


PEMRA plea: Public sector appointments must be made on merit: Supreme Court (SC)

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The Supreme Court ruled that the constitutional imperative of equality and non-discrimination demands that public sector appointments be made in an open and competitive process with equal opportunity for all. A two-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, observed this on the petitions of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) regarding honorary […]


PTA blocking YouTube is ‘blatant censorship,’ says Nighat Dad

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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) blocked YouTube in several parts of the country Tuesday as PTI Chairman Imran Khan addressed supporters in Peshawar. Some users experienced slow connectivity, making it hard for them to watch Khan’s speech uninterrupted. It was the second time in less than a month that PTA took down YouTube. On August […]


BOL unblocked; management condemns PEMRA

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As BOL returned to the airwaves Wednesday following a Sindh High Court order, the channel’s managers condemned regulator PEMRA’s action for arbitrarily suspending its transmission two days ago. PEMRA had blocked BOL News and BOL Entertainment Monday, saying the network did not have the required security clearance from the Ministry of Interior. “We strongly condemn […]


YouTube blockage

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THE government has been at it again. Desperate not to allow the PTI chairman more oxygen for his continuing, relentless onslaught against the incumbent regime, it once again appears to have utilised the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to temporarily block access to YouTube on Tuesday night, during the time Imran Khan was making a speech to supporters in Peshawar. The […]


Legislation for journalists’ safety demanded

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LAHORE: Threats of abduction and death to journalists have increased over time which has made them more vulnerable. This was observed by Freedom Network, an independent media and civil liberties organisation, which has shared that Punjab is the third most dangerous province for journalists and has called for legislation in the province to protect media […]


PTA, FIA briefing sought on social media rules

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The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Monday directed the ministry’s Cyber Security cell to improve its performance. The committee’s 26th meeting chaired by Mir Khan Muhammad Jamali, decided to invite the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for a joint briefing on Cyber-Crime Cyber Security and Social […]


IHC sets aside ban on Imran’s live coverage

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court issued a detailed order a petition of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, setting aside the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) ban on his live coverage. The media regulatory body had imposed a blanket ban on live coverage of Mr Khan’s speeches on August 20, after he allegedly threatened Additional District […]


YouTube goes down during Imran’s rally

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ISLAMABAD: As PTI Chairman Imran Khan was about to address a rally in Peshawar on Tuesday evening, YouTube became inaccessible at most of the Inter­net Service Providers or ISP. Several users complained that they were having issues accessing the popular video streaming platform, particularly on the web. NetBlocks — a company tracking internet network disruptions […]


PPF condemns the decision of PEMRA to ban the transmission of Bol News 

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) strongly condemns the decision of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA)  to ban the transmission of Bol Television Network comprising Bol News and Bol Entertainment. We urge the authorities to  immediately lift the ban and ensure that the transmission should not be suspended until the completion of legal procedures. On Sep 5, 2022, PEMRA […]