• December 23, 2022
• Information Technology

The “ITU-Pakistan Digital Inclusion Week: Meaningful ICT for All” was organised by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, Pakistan and the International Telecommun-ication Union (ITU) in Islamabad. This event was supported by the Government of Australia, represented by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communi-cations and the Arts (DITRDCA) in their support to […]

• December 22, 2022
• General News

Islamabad police have said that officials are investigating a break-in at the home of anchorperson Shiffa Yousafzai on Tuesday night. In a video statement released on Tuesday night, Yousafzai had alleged that a group of armed men scaled the wall of her home and barged into the premises. The journalist, however, said that she was […]

• December 22, 2022
• Broadcasting

DG Pemra Punjab, Ikram Barkat said on Wednesday that the authority is undertaking a mega task of regulating and monitoring around 5000 broadcasting license holder companies, including 131 satellite TV channels, 4068 cable TV channels, 268 FM Radio stations and others of different categories, for guarding the public’s right of freedom of expression and maintaining […]

• December 22, 2022
• General News

ISLAMABAD: The Spe­c­ial Joint Investi­ga­tion Team (SJIT) on Wednesday visited slain journalist Arshad Sharif’s residence to record his mother’s statement. In addition, it was learnt that members of the probe team are planning to head to Karachi to record the statements of family members of the two brothers Khurram and Waqar, who accompanied Sharif while […]

• December 22, 2022
• Information Technology

Pakistan earned US$ 854.100 million by providing different Information Technology (IT) services to various countries during the first four months of the current fiscal year 2022-23. This shows a growth of 2.92 percent as compared to US$ 829.890 million earned through the provision of services during the corresponding months of the fiscal year 2021-22, the […]

• December 21, 2022
• General News

Journalists in Pakistan routinely come under attack at both physical and digital spaces. Blocking accounts and removal of content from digital media is the most emerging threat to journalists in recent years. Sameer Ali Khan, a freelance journalist said that the Meta team disabled his Facebook account after he expressed his thoughts on a political […]

• December 21, 2022
• General News

ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Wednesday strongly condemned the armed men’s attempt to enter into anchorperson Shiffa Yousafzai’s house and alleged torture of domestic workers. The minister telephoned Shiffa Yousafzai and informed her that the police were investigating the incident and have been directed to arrest the culprits […]

• December 21, 2022
• Arts and Entertainment, General News

The Lahore High Court on Tuesday directed the provincial secretary for information and culture to hear the point of view of petitioners and producers of Joyland and decide the matter relating to ban on the exhibition of the film within 15 days. Hearing the petitions by citizens and the producers, Justice Muzamil Akhtar Shabbir expressed […]

• December 21, 2022
• General News

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Murad Saeed has appeared before the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing senior journalist Arshad Sharif’s murder case for the second time, ARY News reported on Tuesday. The JIT probing Arshad Sharif’s murder case held its eighth session today. Sources told ARY News that Murad Saeed appeared before the investigators for the […]

• December 21, 2022
• Information Technology

With digital growth going through a rapid evolu­tion, Pakistan is inching towards establishing a vibrant network of state-of-the-art Information Technology (IT) parks aimed at providing young professionals a launching pad to execute their innovative ideas and contribute to the national economy efficiently. The software technology parks would not only generate employment opportunities for IT profes­sionals […]

• December 21, 2022
• General News

Additional sessions judge Malir heard Nazim Jokhio murder case on Tuesday. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) MPA Jam Awais and eight other suspects were indicted for murdering Nazim Jokhio in a previous hearing. Additional First Sessions Judge Malir heard a compromise petition filed by the family members of the victim. The counsels of the sides presented […]

• December 20, 2022
• Freedom of Expression

PESHAWAR: Women Parliamentary Caucus of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Monday assured the mediapersons’ bodies of its full support in getting the bill on protection of journalists passed from the provincial legislature. The women legislators made the assurance during a meeting with members of the Pakistan Journalists Safety Coalition’s (PJSC) KP chapter, according to a statement. […]

• December 20, 2022
• General News

Sports Journalists Association of Sindh (SJAS) honored England cricketers-cum-commentator Nasser Hussain and Mike Atherton and sports journalists from England who are here after 17th years for Pakistan Vs England Test series coverage. According to details, SJAS organised an event to honor English sports reporters at the National Stadium Karachi on Monday. Former England skipper Nasser […]

• December 20, 2022
• General News

The Islamabad High Court Journalists Association (IHCJA) on Monday elected its office bearers for the year 2022-2023. All the office bearers are elected unopposed. The election committee comprising senior journalists Mateeullah Jan, Azam Khan and Saghir Chauhdry announced the portfolio of the new cabinet members. As per the announcement, Rizwan Qazi of Daily Dunya has […]