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Daily Archives: January 17, 2023

Multan Press Club (MPC) President Shakeel Anjum Calls on Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi

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LAHORE, (APP – Urdu Point / Pakistan Point News – 16th Jan, 2023): Multan Press Club (MPC) President Shakeel Anjum called on Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi at his office, here on Monday. The MPC president presented the summary prepared by Multan Development Authority for journalist colony phase-2 to the chief minister. The CM […]


Hounding journalists

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When it comes to press freedom, the arrest of journalist Shahid Aslam highlights the weaknesses in our democracy and the state’s failure to do the right thing. Mr Aslam was arrested by the FIA after the publication of an online story about retired army chief Gen Qamar Bajwa’s taxes and wealth statements last November. According […]


Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND) slams FIA for pressing journalist to disclose source

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ISLAMABAD: The Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND) on Monday condemned the FIA’s pressure on journalist Aslam for disclosing his source of news. AEMEND, in the statement, observed that cases were being lodged against the journalists unabated in the guise of cybercrime to gag their voices.Despite clear orders from the Islamabad High […]


Court rejects plea to extend physical remand of journalist

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ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Monday, rejected the prosecution’s request to extend the physical remand of the journalist, who was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for his purported part in the leaks of the former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s (retd) family members tax data and send him to […]