• July 22, 2023
• Broadcasting, Media and Governance

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting Friday approved the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023 which has also defined disinformation.   The committee, which met at Radio Pakistan with Javaria Zafar Aheer in the chair, termed the bill a historic initiative for the welfare of journalists and appreciated the […]

• July 20, 2023
• Broadcasting, Media and Governance

ISLAMABAD: Jul 20 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Maryam Aurangzaib on Thursday announced the formulation of a new Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) law after extensive consultation of the incumbent government with all stakeholders during the last year having a prime objective to benefit journalists and foster a free and responsible media environment […]

• July 20, 2023
• Media and Governance

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The federal government on Thursday announced plans to introduce important legislation about media codes. Sources revealed that the Ministry of Information framed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Law Amendment Bill 2023, which will soon be presented to the National Assembly for approval. This amendment aims at providing journalists and […]

• July 20, 2023
• General News, Media and Governance

The Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JI) Karachi Rights Movement represented the aspirations of the people of Karachi and was aimed at protecting the city from feudalism. Karachi JI Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman expressed these views while addressing a traditional mango party held in tonor of the journalist fraternity of the mega city on Tuesday. Karachi JI Information Secretary […]

• July 14, 2023
• Media and Governance, Social Media

ISLAMABAD: To counter the dissemination of fake news and propaganda, the government has decided to amend the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act of 2016 (PECA), and relevant laws are being studied. Last year, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif constituted a committee under Law and Justice Minister Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar; the committee has now nearly completed […]

• July 7, 2023
• General News, Media and Governance

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb, expressed on Friday that the government fully believes in the freedom of the press and considers addressing the issues faced by journalists as its highest priority. She made these remarks during a meeting with a delegation of journalists, led by Abbottabad Press Club President Raja Haroon and […]

• June 10, 2023
• General News, Media and Governance

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Saturday that it was for the first a government has allocated funds to provide health insurance to journalists. Taking to media personnel, the minister said that she was “very happy” to announce that Rs1 billion have been allocated for journalists’ insurance in budget 2023. She expressed gratitude […]

• May 11, 2023
• Broadcasting, Media and Governance

A writ petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking directions to the relevant authorities for the restoration of cellular internet service and the resumption of operation of all social media platforms. The court is requested to declare the imposed blockage as arbitrary, illegal, unlawful, and unconstitutional, as it amounts to depriving […]

• May 11, 2023
• Broadcasting, Media and Governance

A writ petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking directions to the relevant authorities for the restoration of cellular internet service and the resumption of operation of all social media platforms. The court is requested to declare the imposed blockage as arbitrary, illegal, unlawful, and unconstitutional, as it amounts to depriving […]

• May 11, 2023
• Broadcasting, Media and Governance, Television

  The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday sought replies from the federal government and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in a plea to restore cellular internet service and social media platforms which were disrupted after protests broke out following the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan. Directing the government and PTA to submit a reply […]

• May 4, 2023
• General News, Media and Governance

  Information Minister Sharjeel Memon has said that the World Press Freedom Day is meant to salute brave journalists who with the power of their pen revealed the truth to the masses. In a message on World Press Freedom Day 2023, the provincial minister said that free press is an important pillar of democratic societies. […]

• May 4, 2023
• General News, Media and Governance

  ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution on “World Press Freedom Day” and resolved that the fundamental right of freedom of speech enshrined in the Constitution under Article 19 which is the foundation of freedom of the press would be upheld. The resolution moved by MNA Mehreen Razzaq Bhutto was unanimously passed […]

• May 4, 2023
• General News, Media and Governance

ISLAMABAD, May 03 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that the present coalition government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif fully believed in the freedom of the media and it would continue to take practical measures to protect journalists. In a statement on the occasion of Press Freedom […]

• May 3, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Media and Governance

  ISLAMABAD: Former president of Pakistan and President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP-P), Asif Ali Zardari said that the PPP will continue to support the freedom of press. In his message on the World Press Freedom Day, Zardari said that Quaid-e-Awam Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was a supporter of freedom of expression. He taught the common […]