South Waziristan: A region that for long has battled against terrorism and security issues is now facing a new set of obstacles in its path to progress. The absence of the Internet and mobile phone services has not only impeded developments in the region but also hindered the work of journalists. In a united front, […]
ISLAMABAD-Prominent analyst Amir Mateen has called upon journalists to launch a protest against “unprecedented control of media”. In a tweet, he maintained that the owners of the media houses should not decide what goes on air. “Owners are not media. We are media. We need to tell them. If we don’t it’s over for the […]
ISLAMABAD, Jun 21 (APP): The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Wednesday formed committees to ensure inclusion of website televisions (web TVs) and over-the-top (OTT) content services under the ambit of broadcast media services. The decision to this effect was taken during the 177th meeting of PEMRA presided over by its Chairman Muhammad Saleem […]
Some of us were expecting Pakistan to be at the top of the list of countries where journalists and media personnel are fleeing the country due to alleged persecution by the state. However, to my and many others’ surprise, the latest mapping issued by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) makes no mention of Pakistani journalists […]
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released guidelines highlighting the significance of safe and responsible use of social media due to its increasing popularity and the potential risks it poses to public convenience. In an article titled “Principles, Responsibilities, and Ethics of Social Media,” Director Muhammad Farooq emphasizes the profound impact of social media on […]
ISLAMABAD: The second International Urdu Journalism conference and book fair organised by the National Language Promotion Department (NLPD) will be inaugurated on Wednesday (today) by Adviser to the Prime Minister Engineer Amir Muqam. ‘The Urdu journalism conference will be only for a day while and book fair’ will be held three days. The event is […]
PESHAWAR: An inquiry was ordered and police were directed to arrest the accused after they, attacked a journalist at the gate of the Qayyum Stadium in Saddar. Two men armed with iron rods can be seen in CCTV footage attacking journalist Musarrat Ullah Jan. He ran inside the stadium for safety but the attackers chased […]
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