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Monthly Archives: January 2023

Journalists’ role important for maintaining peace: District Police Officer (DPO)

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District Police Officer South Waziristan Shabir Hussain Shah has said the role of journalists was very important in elimination of social evils, devel-opment, and establishing peace in any region. He expressed these views while visiting to District Press Club South Waziristan where he was warmly welcomed by President of Press Club Hayatullah, Fayyaz Barki, Shabab […]


Workshop on ‘building capacity of health journalists on reporting disasters’ held

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The International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, will organize a one-day National Training Workshop entitled, “Building Capacity of Health Journalists on Reporting Disasters Triggered by Natural Hazards and Human Activities” on Thursday (19th January).All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) President Mr. Sarmad Ali will deliver a key note in the workshop, […]


PEMRA raids cable networks for relying illegal Indian channels

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Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Regional Office Multan during recent enforcement drive initiated on the orders of Chairman PEMRA conducted surprise inspections in Muzaffargarh and surrounding areas on Wednesday. The PEMRA’s regional office raided two cable operators, M/s Khangarh Cable Network in Khangarh and M/s Zee Cable Network in Muzaffargarh, who were indulged in […]


Bajwa data leak: Islamabad court grants bail to journalist Shahid Aslam

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An Islamabad sessions court on Wednesday granted bail to Bol News journalist Shahid Aslam, who was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from Lahore last week for his alleged part in leaking personal tax data of former army chief General (retired) Qamar Javed Bajwa. In November, a report published by investigative news website FactFocus […]


Journalist targeted

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In a country that has consistently made the rankings of the most dangerous places in which to be a journalist, the messenger continues to remain under attack. In the most recent case, the messenger has been targeted for a message he apparently did not even deliver. Last week, the FIA arrested journalist Shahid Aslam, for […]


Access to details of Toshakhana masses’ right, observes Lahore High Court (LHC)

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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday observed that prima facie access to the details of Toshakhana articles was a right of the masses under Article 19-A of the Constitution, which protects the right to information. Justice Asim Hafeez was hearing a petition seeking complete details of Toshakhana gifts received by the political rulers and […]


Government urged to implement access to information laws

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LAKKI MARWAT – Speakers at a seminar on Tuesday asked the federal and provincial government to implement access to Information laws with true spirit and remove obstacles in this regard to promote budget transparency and accountability in the country. The seminar was organized by the Citizens’ Network for Budget accountability (CNBa) in collaboration with the […]


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 […]


Pakistan Press Foundation strongly condemns arrest of journalist Shahid Aslam in violation of the recently enacted journalist’s safety law

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) strongly condemns the arrest of Bol News journalist Shahid Aslam in connection with a Fact Focus investigative story on the assets of former army chief General (retired) Qamar Javed Bajwa. As stated in court Aslam was asked to share his laptop password. This is a blatant violation of the recently enacted […]


Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) takes notice of advertisements by Sindh government during LG polls

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KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) took notice of the advertisement running on media by the Sindh government during LG polls in Karachi and Hyderabad today. The ECP has contacted Chief Secretary Sindh and Chairman PEMRA in this regard and termed the running of the advertisement as a violation of the code of conduct. […]


Journalist Khalid Chaudhry passes away

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LAHORE: Senior journalist Khalid Chaudhry breathed his last here on Sunday morning. He was 79. His funeral prayers will be offered at Jamia Masjid, T-Block of Phase-II of DHA after Zuhr prayers on Monday (today). His body will be laid to rest in Miani Sahib Graveyard. Chaudhry has left behind two daughters and a son. […]