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Monthly Archives: January 2023

Faisalabad Union of Journalists (FUJ) holds protest over cases against journalists

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FAISALABAD: A protest rally was held at Iqbal Stadium Road under the auspices of Faisalabad Union of Journalists (FUJ) against the cases against journalists under serious provisions. In the protest rally, the protestors strongly demanded to immediately dismiss the cases against journalists. The protest rally was led by former president FUJ Hamid Yasin, former vice […]


Islamabad High Court (IHC) issues notices in journalists’ legislation case

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday issued notices to respondents in a case regarding legislation for the protection of journalists’ rights. Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the cases filed by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), and Islamabad High Court Journalists Association (IHCJA). At the outset of […]


Oath-taking ceremony of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Photojournalists Association (RIPJA)

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Islamabad : The oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected officials of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Photojournalists Association (RIPJA) and the luncheon ceremony in honour of the members was held at the National Press Club Islamabad, says a press release. PFUJ President Afzal Butt administered the oath to the newly elected officials, while speaking on the occasion, he […]


No Legal Proceedings In Most Cases Of Journalist’ Harassment In Pakistan

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“I was threatened on August 25, 2021 after publishing the story of harassment of female students by a professor at the University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir.”, said Faiza Gilani, reporter of Country News from Muzaffarabad. Gillani added that she reported the incident to a nearby police station, but due to family pressure she stepped […]


Marriyum condemns Sheikh Rashid’s misbehavior with journalist

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Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Wednesday condemned Sheikh Rashid Ahmed s misbehaviour with a reporter of a private news channel during his media talk earlier in the day. Marriyum Aurangzeb, in a news statement, said the persons like Sheikh Rashid restored to attack journalists when they had no answer to a question […]


An emblem of prudence

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In their book ‘The Elements of Journalism What News people Should Know and the Public Should Expect’, acclaimed journalists Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel write, “Journalism’s first obligation is to the truth, its first loyalty is to citizens and its essence is a discipline of verification.” Founder of the Jang Group of Newspapers, Mir Khalil-ul-Rahman […]


Growing threat to journalists

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At least 42 journalists have been murdered in the line of duty in Pakistan during the past four years, according to government data shared during a Senate session. This is a concerning figure, simply because journalists should not need to put their lives at risk to perform a public service — disseminating information and speaking […]


Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) plans sit-in near parliament on 30th

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has chal­k­­ed out a plan to hold nat­i­o­n­­wide demonstrations, as well as a sit-in opposite Parliament House in Isla­mabad, in protest against the federal government’s anti-media measures. Afzal Butt, the PFUJ president, and secretary General Arshad Ansari said in a statement on Tuesday the campaign would begin […]


Nasir Butt wins £90,000 defamation case against TV channel

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LONDON: One of the leading Pakistani news channels has apologised and given £90000 in damages and almost the same amount in legal costs to PMLN’s senior leader Nasir Butt over defamatory allegations, linking him with the Italian Sicilian Mafia, the western Italian Godfather mafia, Kasur rape scandal, corruption, bribes, blackmailing and threats to the late […]


Bara Press Club office-bearers sworn in

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BARA: The office-bearers of the Bara Press Club took oath here on Monday. Al-Sayed Star Marketing chief executive Sher Ali Khan Afridi administered oath to the office-bearers. Political workers, traders, representatives of the local governments and tribal elders attended the ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, Bara Press Club President Munir Khan Afridi said tribal journalists […]


Four Pakistani journalists killed in 2022: CPNE report

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KARACHI – January 22, 2023: The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has issued the “Pakistan Press Freedom Report 2022”. According to the report, freedom of media in Pakistan faced exacerbating scenarios of jeopardy in 2022 whereas freedom of speech was continuously suppressed and sabotaged. According to CPNE’s “Pakistan Media Freedom Report 2022”, four media […]


Special persons’ media access act to cater information needs

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The Access to the Media (Deaf) Persons Act, 2022, a long-awaited step will ensure provision of information, knowledge, and entertainment to the special persons. Talking to APP here on Monday, Development Director at Family Educational Services Foundation (FESF) Sarah Shaikh said the government had taken a step in the right direction to add Pakistan Sign […]


Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issues ultimatum to unregistered social media companies over immoral content

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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a final notice to unregistered social media companies operating in the country, warning them to register and cooperate in blocking immoral and illegal content, including blasphemy. In a statement, the authority has also recommended action against these companies by other government regulators such as the State Bank of Pakistan […]


Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) act amendment lists new definition of ‘disinformation’

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved amendments to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Ordinance 2002, listing new definition of ‘disinformation’, ARY News reported on Saturday. According to details, the Federal Cabinet approved the amendments to PEMRA Ordinance 2002 through circulation. The cabinet approved extending PEMRA’s jurisdiction to Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir. The amendments also […]