• January 24, 2024
• Access to Information

The Punjab government has removed the chief information commissioner and two commissioners of the Punjab Information Commission, which was created for access to information. According to the documents obtained by “Jang”, a notification issued by Information and Culture Secretary Daniyal Saleem Gilani said Chief Information Commissioner Syed Mehboob Qadir Shah and commissioners Dr. Arif Mushtaq […]

• January 24, 2024
• Social Media

ISLAMABAD: Video-sharing platform TikTok announced measures to combat misinformation, violence and hate speech to uphold “election integrity” in Pakistan on Tuesday, with the threat of fake news and AI-powered disinformation looming large as the South Asian country heads to the polls on Feb. 8. Pakistan faces overlapping political, economic and security challenges with polls less […]

• January 24, 2024
• General News

The Pakistani government has granted special permits to foreign media for the coverage of the upcoming 2024 general elections scheduled for Feb 8. As per an official statement, the government has already issued permits in the initial phase to 49 foreign journalists hailing from 13 countries. These journalists represent a diverse set of nations, including […]

• January 24, 2024
• Broadcasting

CEO & Chairman of Pakistan Observer Mr Faisal Zahid Malik on Tuesday called on Chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Muhammad Saleem Baig and discussed with him the role of media to ensure free, fair and smooth elections to be held on Feb 8, 2024. He acknowledged the steps being taken by […]