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Daily Archives: June 20, 2023

Majority of female graduates abandon careers due to societal challenges in KP

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PESHAWAR: In a striking trend, despite a growing number of female graduates in Journalism and Mass Communication departments across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa universities, 90 percent of students are abandoning their journalism careers upon completion of their degrees. This unsettling underrepresentation of females in the field has sparked profound questions about the societal norms and the prevailing culture […]


Journalist Panel Wins SPC Election

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SARGODHA, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 20th Jun 2023): Journalist Ittehad group won the annual election of Sargodha Press Club (SPC) 2023-24 with a thumping majority. Fourteen candidates from the Journalist Panel and one candidate from the Founder Group were declared successful. A large number of journalists from the city participated in […]


Journalists’ role in peace maintenance vital, says K-P IGP

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PESHAWAR: Praising the tribal journalists’ role in peace maintenance and development in merged tribal districts, the Inspector General of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Police Akhtar Hayat Khan Gandapur has said that the state would not ignore the sacrifices of 14 tribal journalists who lost their lives in the line of duty. While speaking to a delegation of the […]


Establishment of Journalist Endowment Fund hailed

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LAHORE: Lahore Press Club and National Press Club Islamabad have praised the initiative of the caretaker Punjab government to allocate Rs1 billion for the endowment fund for the journalists of Punjab and said that establishment of a Journalist Endowment Fund would greatly help in solving the financial problems of journalists. Lahore Press Club President Azam […]


Pakistani-British journalist George Fulton bids farewell to Pakistan

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 Pakistani-British journalist, writer, and producer George Fulton has decided to leave Pakistan after spending two decades in the country. Fulton, a celebrated journalist who shared unfiltered opinions on different topics of Pakistan’s political atmosphere throughout his career, has invested much of his time and intellect to the nation and state. Taking to Twitter on Monday, […]


Balancing Freedom of Expression and Responsibility

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In a democratic society like Pakistan, freedom of expression is a fundamental right that is the backbone of a vibrant and diverse society. It is a powerful tool that allows citizens to voice their opinions, engage in public discourse, and hold those in power accountable. However, with great power comes great responsibility. The delicate balance […]