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Perilous profession: Deaths, threats mar (k) Press Freedom Day

ISLAMABAD: On the eve of the World Press Freedom Day, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expressed disappointment over the report of a judicial commission constituted to probe the murder of journalist Saleem Shahzad. In its 10th annual IFJ Press Freedom Report for South Asia, released on Wednesday, the international body said that though the […]


Analysis: For journalists in Pakistan, what’s there to celebrate?

Adnan Rehmat Today is Press Freedom Day and many countries across the globe are cheering their good fortune at having environments where their media operates mostly without fear or favour. Pakistan is not one of them. At least 118 journalists have been killed in Pakistan since 1947, no less than 80 since the year 2000 […]


Journalists grieved over demise of senior reporter of APTN

ISLAMABAD: The journalist community has expressed its deep sorrow and grief over the demise of senior reporter of APTN Muhammad Afzaal Nadeem Chacha.The journalists of Associated Press of Pakistan prayed to Almighty Allah to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss with fortitude and […]


Call for probe into journalist’s murder

LAHORE: Media Commission-Pakistan (MCP) and South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) Pakistan demanded the implementation of the recommendations of a judicial commission on journalist Saleem Shahzad’s murder to ensure safety of journalists. In a statement issued ahead of the World Press Freedom Day, May 3, the MCP and SAFMA Pakistan office-holders supported the Commission in […]


Tribute to journalists killed in line of duty

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakh Minister for Information Mian Iftikhar Hussain here on Wednesday paid rich tribute to the journalists, who were killed in the line of duty. Leading a torch-bearing procession arranged by Khyber Union of Journalists from Peshawar Press Club to State Bank Chowk in connection with World Press Freedom Day, he appreciated journalists for […]


Unesco ranks Pakistan second most dangerous for journalists

Amin Ahmed ISLAMABAD: While journalists and media organisations are all set to enthusiastically observe and celebrate ‘World Press Freedom Day’ on Thursday, a new report released by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) may leave them with very few reasons to do so. The report alarmingly ranks Pakistan as “the second most […]


Journalist D Shah Khan laid to rest

Rawalpindi: The renowned journalist David Shah Khan, who died on Monday, was buried at Gora graveyard, Harley Street, here on Tuesday.A large number of his colleagues, friends and journalists attended his last rites led by Pastor Ilyas. Earlier, Dr Maleeha Lodhi expressed her shock and grief over the death of D Shah Khan who worked […]


KPC office-bearers concerned over injuries to cameramen

KARACHI: The office-bearers of the Karachi Press Club (KPC) have expressed concern at the injuries sustained by television cameramen in the firing in Lyari. The KPC president, Tahir Hassan Khan, said that two cameramen of television channels were injured in the firing and taken to hospital. In a statement, Khan and KPC Secretary Moosa Kaleem […]


The kidnapping of a comedian

Another proof that Pakistan is embroiled in lateral issues like corruption and honour-in-foreign-policy, and ignoring the erosion of the state at the hands of terrorists was forthcoming when a comedian from Peshawar was kidnapped at gunpoint by terrorists on April 24. He was performing at a wedding and there was nothing anyone could do to […]


Media freedom — a blessing?

ISLAMABAD: Growing up, I spent most of my life in Islamabad, was educated in an English-medium school and had access to Western TV channels from an early age. I have 20 years of professional experience, have visited most of the Western world and have worked there for over 10 years. Here, I am not trying […]


Suspect in reporter’s murder case faints

Tahir Siddiqui KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court had to put off the hearing of the Wali Khan Babar murder case on Wednesday when one of the defendants fainted minutes before the hearing. Judge Ghulam Mustafa Memon of the ATC-III also directed the jail authorities for a medical examination and treatment to Shahrukh alias Mani and adjourned […]


No laughing matter: Entertainer who poked fun at militants kidnapped

By Riaz Ahmad PESHAWAR: “Shave my head, paint my face black; Mount me on a donkey and make fun of me.” Either militants didn’t take kindly to Nisar Khan’s comedic song referring to an incident where Taliban insurgents seized thieves, shaved their heads and mounted them on donkeys; or they took it a bit too […]


Cultural events in city cancelled after railway station blast

LAHORE: A bomb blast at the railway station caused chaos in the city, resulting in the cancellation of all entertainment and cultural events. At least three people were killed and numerous others were injured in the blast, causing fear and panic in the city. All cultural and entertainment events have been cancelled due to bomb […]


Third attempt to get gag order against media fails in SC

Usman Manzoor ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party government on Tuesday failed for the third time in a month to obtain a gag order against the media from the Supreme Court. The government, which is openly defying Supreme Court’s judgement, has sought curbs on the media from the apex court in three hearings of contempt of […]