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Daily Archives: November 25, 2022

Top court orders law enforcement to abide by law in dealing with journalists

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday conducted a hearing on a suo motu notice against the alleged harassment of journalists at the hands of security agencies and ordered them to abide by the law in dealing with members of the press. “Currently, no criminal action is being taken against any journalist by the government,” the […]


Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) summons Tasneem Haider in Arshad Sharif murder case

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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has summoned Syed Tasneem Haider Shah — who claimed that the assassination plot of senior journalist Arshad Sharif was made by the PML-N in London — to appear in person before the agency on November 29 in a case pertaining to the brutal murder of the renowned anchorperson in Kenya. […]


Lahore High Court (LHC) takes up plea against Joyland ban today

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LAHORE: Justice Muzamil Akhtar Shabbir of the Lahore High Court (LHC) would take up a petition on Friday (today) against the ban on the film Joyland by the Punjab government. Muhammad Haider Kaleem filed the petition through Advocate Usama Khawar, saying that the film was initially cleared for screening throughout Pakistan by the Central Board […]


Reporters without Borders slams curbs on Fact Focus website

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KARACHI: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has urged Pakistani authorities to ensure respect for citizens’ right to journalism. The call came after Fact Focus, an investigative website, was rendered totally or partially inaccessible after it posted a story about the extraordinary wealth accumulated by the outgoing army chief’s family since he assumed the charge. “It is […]