KARACHI: The world media community has condemned killings and ‘other forms of oppression of journalists’ and expressed dismay at the failure of many governments to bring the killers to justice. It said ineffectiveness of the United Nations resolutions on the safety of newsmen was disappointing. In a statement issued after a symposium of global media […]
PESHAWAR: Jamiat-e-Sadaat Pakistan (JSP) has condemned the blasphemous film and urged the US govt to arrest the producers and award strict punishment to them so that no one could dare to produce such a film in future. This demand was made in a unanimously adopted resolution at the end of a daylong Rahmatal-lil-Aalameen Conference at […]
By: QAISER IMRAN KHAN ADVOCATE There seems to be an unending discussion on the closure of YouTube in Pakistan, the irony is that we are all busy in highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of blocking the contents of YouTube. We have thousands of IT engineers and experts who can create a website similar to YouTube, […]
By: F Z KHAN According to an exclusive report, the Taliban have threatened various top-ranking journalists and television anchorpersons to either stop spitting out venom against them or get ready for the consequences. This means: the war on terror has further expanded. The threat is not restricted to the security forces or general masses but […]
PESHAWAR: For the third day running employees of media organizations housed in Badshah Tower are working from home following threats from the Taliban militants. JournalismPakistan.com correspondent in Peshawar says security around the tower continues to be tight with police present there all the time. Geo TV, Jang, The News, Nai Baat, Intermedia and Internews are […]
NOORPUR THAL: The Tahaffuz-e-Namoos-e-Risalat Mahaz took out ‘Labaik Ya Rasoolallah’ rally to protest against the anti-Islam movie and blasphemous caricatures. The TNRM activists were carrying flags, placards and banners inscribed with slogans against the US, India and Israel. Thousands of people participated in the rally which started from Mohallah Hussainabad and culminated at Hashmi Chowk. […]
By: Shahzada Irfan Ahmed It has been over a month since the popular video-sharing website, YouTube, was blocked in Pakistan (on Sept 17) on the orders of the prime minister of Pakistan. The current status is that the controversial video, which was the cause of this ban and the civil unrest in the country, is […]
By: Masood Haider UNITED NATIONS: A top UN official has called upon the Pakistan government to investigate the killing of two journalists and bring those responsible to book. “I condemn the murder of Abdul Khaliq and Mushtaq Khand,” said Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) Irina Bokova on Friday. “I am […]
UNITED NATIONS: The head of the UN agency tasked with defending press freedom called on Pakistani authorities on Friday to investigate the killing of two journalists and bring the perpetrators to justice. “I condemn the murder of Adbul Kahliq and Mushtaq Khand,” said the Director-General of the Paris-based UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), […]
Shakeel Anjum ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik Thursday said that security of media houses would be ensured at all costs. Talking to media here, he said soon a plan would be devised in collaboration with TV channels for security, and in this regard the Interior Ministry would provide them all out support, including training. Replying […]
KARACHI: The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has vowed to protect media persons and establishments from the threats of dire consequences of TTP. In a joint press statement issued here on Thursday by President CPNE Jamil Athar Qazi, Senior Vice-President Ilyas Shakir and Secretary General Amir Mahmood have expressed serious concern over the threats […]
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court directed on Thursday the federal government to block access to blasphemous material available on internet. Justice Ijazul Ahsan issued this order on a petition filed by the Jamaat-i-Islami and also sought a detailed reply from the government by Nov 8. The JI filed the petition through its secretary-general, Liaquat Baloch, […]
I.H Raashed LAHORE: A joint report prepared for the UN Human Rights Council by various NGOs about the human rights situation during the past four years and a half has stated that the killing of 49 journalists during the period has made Pakistan with highest fatalities of journalists in the world. They include 20 in […]
LAHORE: Journalists have spoken out strongly since the Taliban attempted to kill Malala Yousufzai on October 9. The Taliban, in return, are threatening the media over their coverage, according to journalists and news reports, The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has reported. “Media houses, TV anchors and some well-known journalists are under serious threat,” one […]
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