HYDERABAD: The Sindh Inspector General of Police Ghulam Nabi Memon on Monday acknowledged that dacoits involved in the kidnappings for ransom are hiding in the riverine forests in Kashmore-Kandhkot, Shikarpur, Ghotki and Sukkur. “However, police are pursuing criminals through a strategy which has resulted in a significant drop in the abductions,” he claimed at a […]
The International Council for Human Development (ICHD) in collaboration with the Pakistan Press Club Belgium and the Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels organized the “Annual Memorial Conference” in memory of the late Khalid Hameed Farooqui, a senior Pakistani journalist, intellectual and former bureau chief of Geo TV in Brussels. Intellectuals, journalists and people from different […]
“[T]he expression ‘commonly accepted standards of decency’ must be understood to be the contemporary standards as the social mores and sensibilities change over time.” THE discourse around what constitutes ‘decency’ and ‘vulgarity’ in Pakistani society is often led by the voices of those with privilege and power; they dictate to the rest of us what […]
The Punjab Information Commission has directed the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) of Multan to provide copies of complaints and closed inquiries to the applicant, Shakeel Baloch, considering the documents as public information. Initially, ACE Multan had refused to provide the requested information, citing potential harm to the prevention or detection of crime, the apprehension or prosecution […]
CPJ and 14 human rights organizations and press associations issued a joint statement on Tuesday, May 2, calling on Kenyan authorities to expedite investigations into the killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif and to ensure accountability in a transparent judicial process. In October 2022, Kenyan police said an officer fatally shot Sharif in Kajiado County […]
An image of a grave with a padlocked grille over it was picked up over the last few days by Indian media outlets which then proceeded to incorrectly report that the incident occurred in Pakistan and was done in an effort to prevent necrophilia. The incident, in fact, took place in India’s Hyderabad. On […]
The International Council for Human Development (ICHD) in collaboration with the Pakistan Press Club Belgium and the Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels arranged the “Annual Memorial Conference” in reminiscence of the late Khalid Hameed Farooqui, a senior Pakistani journalist, highbrow and previous bureau leader of Geo TV in Brussels. Intellectuals, reporters and folks from […]
ISLAMABAD, May 02 (APP): Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has conveyed his warm greetings to all journalists and media workers on the upcoming occasion of World Press Freedom Day, which is scheduled to be observed on May 03, 2023. Underscoring the significance of an autonomous and unrestrained press in any democratic setup, the Senate chairman […]
KARACHI: The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) has announced that the 2023 Press Freedom Award has been conferred on slain journalist Arshad Sharif. Arshad Sharif’s experiences as a journalist in Pakistan were fraught with difficulties, including harassment and legal cases. His eventual decision to leave the country and subsequent murder in Kenya are a stark […]
Pakistan has been plagued by political instability and uncertainty during 2022-23, leading to a charged political environment and polarisation. Unfortunately, this has resulted in attacks on media safety and press freedom in the country. This is the main finding of the report, Press Freedom and Media Safety in Pakistan 2022-2023: Restricted content, physical violence and loaded […]
Pakistan’s upcoming general elections in 2023 are shrouded in uncertainty, but the charged political rhetoric, rallies, and protests have already had a profound negative impact on the safety of the media and the space for free expression in the country. Unfortunately, the nature of the attacks on the media in 2022-23 suggests that journalists and […]
The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) has announced that the 2023 Press Freedom Award has been conferred on slain journalist Arshad Sharif. Arshad Sharif’s experiences as a journalist in Pakistan were fraught with difficulties, including harassment and legal cases. His eventual decision to leave the country and subsequent murder in Kenya are a stark reminder of […]
پاکستان پریس فاؤنڈیشن (پی پی ایف) نے 2023 کا پریس فریڈم ایوارڈ مقتول صحافی ارشد شریف کو دینے اعلان کیا ہے ۔ پاکستان میں بطور صحافی ارشد شریف کے تجربات مشکلات سے بھرپور تھے جن میں ہراسانی اور قانونی مقدمات بھی شامل تھے۔ ان کا ملک چھوڑنے کا حتمی فیصلہ اور اس کے نتیجے میں […]
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