• June 19, 2016
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

On 1 January 2014, Pakistani journalist Shan Dahar was shot by armed men and taken to a local hospital where he remained unattended until he succumbed to his injuries. More than two years later, none of the perpetrators have been brought to justice. Zakir Ali – also known as Shan Dahar – was Bureau Chief […]

• June 18, 2016
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has barred actor Hamza Ali Abbasi and Shabbir Abu Talib from hosting Ramazan shows on Aaj TV and News One respectively, for promoting “controversial” and “sectarian” views. The governing body banned the Aaj News programme Ramazan Hamara Iman, hosted by Mr Abbasi. In one of his recent […]

• June 17, 2016
• Front Page, Media Ethics

Islamabad: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to Geo Entertainment channel for airing ‘inappropriate content’ including ‘suicide scenes’ during its show and has ordered the channel to explain its position on June 21. According to the Pemra notification, Geo TV’s anchor Dr Amir Liaquat Hussain in his […]

• June 16, 2016
• Front Page, Publications and Reports

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) monitored print and electronic media’s week-long news from June 6 to 12 in which it found following issues: PEMRA decided to launch a crackdown on illegal Indian Direct to Home Licensing (DTH) television business, Sindh Assembly was set to introduce improved security system inside and outside its building from its session […]

• June 15, 2016
• Broadcasting, Front Page, Media Ethics

ISLAMABAD: With reference to a private channel programme, a press note by the NAB reads as under: It is the latest in a long-drawn concerted campaign to strike at the credibility of the NAB as an institution and the Chairman as a person. The programme is a bunch of lies and full of patently incorrect […]

• June 14, 2016
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

KARACHI: The Sindh government has slapped a ban on live media coverage of the legislative assembly’s proceedings, citing security risks. The Sindh Assembly speaker imposed the ban on television crews on Monday, allowing only reporters and photographers to cover the assembly session. “No one will be allowed to carry a TV camera. Only reporters and […]

• June 13, 2016
• Broadcasting, Front Page, Media Ethics

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) issued a notice to NewOne channel on Saturday for airing a verbal clash between Jamiat Ulema-e-Isam-Fazl (JUI-F) Lawmaker Hafiz Hamdullah and Woman Rights Activist Marvi Sirmed on June 10. According to the notice issued to the channel, the media regulator demanded the reason for airing the intense […]

• June 13, 2016
• Broadcasting, Front Page, Media Ethics

The Pakistan Electronic Media Authority’s (PEMRA) move to send a notice to NewsOne over the abuse hurled at Marvi Sirmed, an analyst by Hafiz Hamdullah deserves a mixed reaction.PEMRA has charged the channel responsible for failing on two counts. On one level, the host is deemed responsible for failing to control her guests intentionally. And […]

• June 10, 2016
• Access to Information, Front Page

MANSEHRA: A citizen has complained that Right to Information Commission of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa constituted under the Right to Information Act in 2013 to ensure accessibility of people to government affairs and credentials has failed to provide him documents even after eight months of his application. “I moved the commission and sought documents related to appointments […]

• June 10, 2016
• Front Page, Publications and Reports

In the week from May 30 to June 5, print and electronic media remained less flourished with news related to directives of Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to electronic media. Newspapers and television channels provided coverage to PEMRA meeting held under presidency of its Chairman Absar Alam that approved the launch of license process for […]

• June 9, 2016
• Front Page, Print Media

Lahore Press Club on June 1, 2016 organized the launching ceremony of a book entitled “Reporting” on journalism. The book was written by Shahbaz Akamal Jandran and published by the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF). The book is very interesting, inspiring and thought-provoking for media persons, as it contains over 140 beats and more than 5,500 […]

• June 3, 2016
• Arts and Entertainment, Broadcasting, Front Page

LAHORE – Justice Shams Mehmood Mirza of the Lahore High Court yesterday reserved verdict on a petition challenging ban on exhibition of film ‘Maalik’. During the hearing, the federal government’s lawyer argued that the film’s content was against the stability and integrity of the country, therefore, the ban was imposed on exhibition of the film. […]

• May 31, 2016
• Broadcasting, Front Page, Media Ethics

THE Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), of late, appears more energised. It has stepped up surveillance to enforce its revised and reinvigorated Code of Conduct, 2015 and to rein in ‘errant’ elements in the media. Most recently, the watchdog issued an all-out, but short-lived, ban on the airing of commercials marketing contraceptive, birth control […]

• May 30, 2016
• Broadcasting, Front Page, Media Ethics, Print Media

Says legal cell being considered to pursue media cases and help those facing slander, defamation ISLAMABAD All media laws will be reviewed to provide an enabling environment to media-persons and outfits to discharge their professional obligations with ease and comfort, Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Ashtar Ausaf has said.The AGP chaired three back to back […]