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Daily Archives: December 21, 2023

PIC imposes fine on PESCO CEO for not sharing information with citizen

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP): The Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) has imposed a fine equivalent to the salary of 15 days on the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) for not providing information to a citizen under the Right of Access to Information Act, 2017. The citizen, Wasim Mehsud, had filed an […]


Lahore bar awards lifetime membership to Imran Riaz

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The Lahore Bar Association (LBA) awarded lifetime membership on Wednesday to anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan in recognition of his “bravery… for raising his voice for human rights without worrying for his life”. This is the first time a journalist has been granted membership of a lawyers’ association. Addressing the LBA, Riaz said, “You can forcefully […]


Bans on political speeches are not democratic, LHC orders PEMRA to ensure freedom of speech

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Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Justice Shams Mehmood Mirza has ordered the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to ensure freedom of expression, notably avoiding restrictions or prohibitions on political party leaders’ statements. The order was issued at a hearing on a plea brought by Imran Khan, the founder of PTI, contesting the ban on his […]


Convention urges interim govt to bring journalist’s killers to justice

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SUKKUR: A journalists’ convention has urged caretaker Sindh government to stop mantra of deadlines and bring killers of the slain reporter Jan Muhammad Mahar to justice. Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists president G.M. Jamali said at the ‘Shaheed Jan Muhammad Mahar Journalists Convention’ organised by Sukkur Union of Journalists late on Tuesday evening that if […]