• December 30, 2023
• Social Media

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) have agreed to enhance coordination for raising awareness among masses to prevent blasphemous activities on internet and social media. Chairman PTA Major General (Retd) Hafeez ur Rehman and Chairman HEC Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed during a meeting on Friday also concurred on disseminating the message […]

• December 30, 2023
• General News

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Murtaza Solangi, underscored the importance of increased media collaboration between Pakistan and Iran during a meeting with Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghaddam in Islamabad. The discussion included the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between Associated Press of Pakistan and Iran’s Islamic Republic News Agency, as well as […]

• December 30, 2023
• Social Media

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir condemned the spread of disinformation in cyberspace about Pakistan on Friday, saying it was creating an atmosphere of anxiety on social media and developing a perception that the state was gradually unraveling. According to the Pakistani state-owned broadcaster, PTV, the army chief made the observation while addressing […]

• December 30, 2023
• Broadcasting

The Election Commission of Pakistan has issued a code of conduct for the national media with regard to the coverage of the upcoming General Elections. According to the code, the content floated on print, electronic and digital media shall not reflect any opinion prejudicial to the ideology, sovereignty, dignity or security of Pakistan, public order […]

• December 30, 2023
• General News

SUKKUR-Ex-MNA Dr Syeda Nafeesa Shah on Thursday congratulated the newly elected body of Sukkur Press Club and expressed good wishes for the cabinet members. In a felicitation message, she expressed hope that the newly elected body and other members would raise the voice of the people impartially. Muhammad Zaheer Lodhi was elected unopposed as President […]

• December 29, 2023
• General News

MARDAN: Muhammad Bashir Adil was unanimously elected as the president and Akhunzada Fazil-e-Haq assumed the role of general secretary at the Mardan Press Club on Thursday. Other elected members include Faqir Hussain Hoti as vice president, Parvez Shaheen as finance secretary, and Khurshid Wahab as joint secretary. Muhammad Yaqoob Jahanzeb, the election committee chairman, issued […]

• December 28, 2023
• Information Technology

ISLAMABAD  –  Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr. Umar Saif Wednesday said that the protection of Pakistan’s cyber­space under the PECA Act is very important. “Cybercrime, online buying and selling, cyberbullying, pro­tection of online data, other services of our citizens, identi­fication of threats and effective action against criminals is our core responsibility,” […]

• December 28, 2023
• Freedom of Expression

KARACHI-Sindh Governor on Wednesday sought a report from the Health Secretary regarding the hospital management’s ill-treatment with the journalists at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) Hospital in Karachi. According to the details, Governor Sindh – Kamran Tessori – took notice of the NICVD management’s ill-treatment with the journalist and sought a report of […]

• December 28, 2023
• General News

LAHORE, Dec 27 (APP): Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi on Wednesday met Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi. Provincial Information Minister Aamir Mir was also present on the occasion. They discussed issues of mutual interest, solutions of media industry problems and initiatives for welfare of the journalist community. Murtaza Solangi […]

• December 28, 2023
• General News

It’s still hard to figure out which is worse. Pretty and/or entitled brats with fancy connections landing high-paying news anchor/talk show host slots on TV channels, or news anchors/talk show hosts with high-paying jobs on TV channels masquerading as journalists? Regardless, their lack of professionalism – most of them, anyway – has been laid bare […]

• December 28, 2023
• Broadcasting

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday issued guidelines pertaining to accreditation for election observation and media coverage ahead of the February 8 general elections. In a directive to the returning officers overseeing the election proceedings, the ECP has laid out specific instructions for the extensive coverage of the elections. The ECP’s issuance […]

• December 28, 2023
• General News

GHALLANAI: Shakirullah Mohmand was elected president and Bashir Khan general secretary in the annual elections held for the Mohmand Press Club on Tuesday. According to the results, Ziaullah Mohmand was chosen as vice-president, Aurangzeb Babar finance secretary, Kifayatullah joint secretary and Abuzar Khan office secretary.The elections were held under the supervision of a three-member committee […]

• December 28, 2023
• General News

Perception building of the Government by showcasing its people-friendly policies through public diplomacy and persuasive communication by employing various tools like press releases, press notes, media talks, seminars and panel discussions; and project­ing softer image of the country by leveraging its rich reposito­ry of arts & literature, culture & cuisine, history & heritage, hospitality & […]

• December 28, 2023
• Right to Information

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Commission (KPIC) has said that all public sector universities in the province should disclose the implementation of the 2% admission quota for ethnic minorities on their respective websites. This information falls under Section 5 of the KP RTI Act, 2013, which pertains to the publication and availability of records. Syed […]