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Fata journalists face high security threat

ISLAMABAD: More than 50 per cent journalists from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) have received threats of various kinds during last year while at least 33 per cent of the tribal journalists have faced threats of assault in line of duty. In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 87 percent of journalists surveyed have termed militants and security forces […]


All Pakistan Newspapers Society voices concern over Afghan ban on newspapers

KARACHI: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society has expressed serious concern over the ban imposed on Pakistani newspapers by the Afghanistan government and termed it a denial to the “People’s Right to Know”. In a statement, the APNS said the newspapers disseminated news and views and thus strengthened relations between the people of the two countries. […]


One media worker killed, many injured in violent protest against anti-Islam film

Violent protests that erupted against the anti-Islam film “Innocence of Muslims” took a heavy toll on media professionals in Pakistan. One media worker was killed and many others were injured as they covered the protests that turned violent in many cities of the country. Muhammad Aamir Liaqat, 33, “ARY News” television driver killed when police […]


‘Taliban propaganda’: Afghan newsmen oppose ban on Pakistani dailies

By: Tahir Khan ISLAMABAD: It is typical of the fourth estate to decry the state’s iron hand when it strikes loud and hard. The ban on Pakistani newspapers by the Afghan government has been condemned by Afghan journalists who have asked for dialogue between media personnel of either country. On Friday, Afghanistan banned all Pakistani […]


Body to look into ban on Pak newspapers in Afghanistan

PESHAWAR: The Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said it was aware of the ban on the Pakistani newspapers in Afghanistan and added a committee would be formed to address the issue. According to an Afghan Islamic Press despatch, deputy spokesman for Foreign Ministry Dr Faramarz Tamanna told a press conference in Kabul that the […]


Hyderabad journalists beaten and dragged for not covering protesters

By: Z Ali HYDERABAD: Over a dozen journalists and policemen were assaulted as rioters during Ishq-e-Rasool protests besieged Hyderabad Press Club and the roads outside it were turned into a battlefield on Friday. The exchange of fire and tear-gas shelling, which started more than 75 minutes after the hostilities, sparked at around 4:15 pm and […]


ARY News team member comes under police fire

By: Umer Farooq PESHAWAR: The driver of an ARY News digital satellite news-gathering (DSNG) van died after being fatally wounded by gunfire, allegedly by the police, during the protests on Friday. “Wait a while, let me have breakfast… no one knows if we will be able to have lunch,” was how Muhammad Amir, the DSNG […]


Attack on Hyderabad Press Club condemned

SUKKUR: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has strongly condemned the attack on the Hyderabad Press Club and threatening journalists by unknown protesters.He said that any attack on media is tantamount to suppress the voice of nation, which cannot be tolerated. The minister said that the PPP government observed “Youm-e-Ishq Rasool (PBUH) to condemn the […]


Civil society, political parties slam attack on Daily Times office

LAHORE: Political parties and civil society organisations on Thursday condemned an attack on Daily Times office in Karachi by miscreants during the strike called by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Wednesday. The civil society organisations, including Women Concern Network, Patan Development Association, Youth Commission for Human Rights, Aghaaz Foundation, Godh Foundation, and Bullay Shah Foundation, issued a […]


The Express Tribune’s reporter beaten, suspects traced but police turn away

KARACHI: The Tipu Sultan police were named after a fighter but proved to be lilly-livered cowards and possibly corrupt officers on Thursday. We gave them all the details of the men who we believe attacked our reporter, kicking him in the ribs and beating him in the head on Baloch Colony flyover. We accompanied them […]


Newspaper office attacked in Karachi

The printing press office of “Daily Times” newspaper in Karachi, the capital city of Sindh province, was attacked on September 19, 2012 by some armed men during a strike called by a religious and political party, Jamaat-e-Islami, against the anti-Islamic film. A staff member of Daily Times told PPF that dozens of armed men first […]


Daily Times office attacked in Karachi

KARACHI: The Daily Times office, located in the Sindh Industrial Trading Estate (SITE) area of the metropolis, was targeted by some criminal elements during the strike called by Jamaat-e-Islami, here on Wednesday. Some armed men opened aerial fire and entered the premises of the Daily Times press office. A bullet hit the roof of the […]


Lahore High Court orders Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, Pemra to ban videos on prophets

LAHORE: THE Lahore High Court on Wednesday directed Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to immediately stop telecasting videos or movies on internet and cable networks about all prophets, including Hazarat Muhammad (PBUH). The court also summoned the chairmen of PTA and Pemra for October 5 for explanation as to […]


YouTube ban restricts rights of Pakistanis: Human Rights Organisation

KARACHI: Condemning hate speech on the internet in general and the anti-Islam film “Innocence of Muslims” in particular, the Bytes for All (B4A) Pakistan said it believes that banning “channels of communication [YouTube], limiting access to information platforms and steps to curtail free expression only serve to pave the way for politics-based control systems that […]