• February 1, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page, Media and Governance

Islamabad: Member states of United Nations Human Rights Council recommended Pakistan to strengthen human rights intuitions, protect the rights of vulnerable groups, abolish capital punishment, sign the international convention on enforced disappearance and investigates all reports of intimidation and violence against journalists and human rights defenders. The recommendations were made in the Pakistan’s Universal Periodic […]

• January 27, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Media and Governance, Media Safety

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday issued notices to respondents in a case regarding legislation for the protection of journalists’ rights. Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the cases filed by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), and Islamabad High Court Journalists Association (IHCJA). At the outset of […]

• January 22, 2023
• Media and Governance

LAHORE – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday said that the government attached high importance to the freedom of the press and media for transparency and accountability. The prime minister stressed upon enhancement of bilateral ties in the field of journalism between Pakistan and Germany. The prime minister expressed these views during his meeting with […]

• December 20, 2022
• Media and Governance

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Monday unanimously passed “the Sindh Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2022” to make the Sindh Human Rights Commission a more effective institution. In line with the legislation: The Sindh Human Rights Commission will consist of nine members including two legislators of the Sindh Assembly, whom the Speaker will nominate, […]

• December 16, 2022
• Media and Governance

Secretary of Information and Culture Department Asif Bilal Lodhi chaired the meeting of the executive committee of the journalist support fund at Alhamra on Thursday to deliberate on the provision of financial support to the deserving journalists suggested by the LPC. Director General Public Relations Department Rao Pervez Akhtar, president of Lahore Press Club Azam […]

• December 12, 2022
• General News, Media and Governance

Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Haji Ghulam Ali said here on Saturday that the sacrifices rendered by tribal journalists for restoration of peace would never be forgotten and deprivations of the community would be resolved on priority basis. Talking to a delegation of Tribal Union of Journalists led by its President Fazalullah, KP Governor appreciated the services […]

• December 7, 2022
• Media and Governance

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday vowed the “proactive implementation” of the journalist safety law to ensure freedom of media in the country. Speaking at an event conducted to mark the ten years of the UN Plan of Action organized by the Journalist Safety Forum, PM Shehbaz said termed free media and freedom of expression […]

• November 28, 2022
• Arts and Entertainment, Media and Governance

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has assured the film industry of considering a proposal to set up a film production studio to provide recreational facilities to the masses besides reviving this neglected segment. The chief minister extended this assurance to film producers Sheikh Amjad Rasheed and Rana Khalid Manzoor during a meeting at […]

• August 23, 2022
• Media and Governance

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Journalists Safety Coalition (PJSC) has declared the ‘Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Act 2021’ passed by the previous government as “fundamentally flawed” in some respects and urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to amend the law to make it optimally beneficial for stakeholders. This unanimous demand was made during a meeting of […]

• August 18, 2022
• Media and Governance

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly has passed a resolution against the ban on ARY News and demanded the restoration of its transmission. According to details, Provincial Minister Shaukat Yousufzai tabled the resolution, seeking the restoration of ARY News transmission. The resolution strongly condemned the cancellation of ARY News’ no-objection certificate (NOC). “The government has not […]

• August 14, 2022
• Media and Governance

The federal government has awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz to renowned journalist Javed Chaudhry on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the country’s independence. Chaudhry has been associated with journalism for the past 25 years and has been writing columns under the title “Zero Point”. His column is the most read column according to various national and […]

• August 13, 2022
• Media and Governance

LAHORE: Emphasising the need for initiating a consultative process to bring all stakeholders on the table to listen to each other, President Arif Alvi said on Friday that developing a ‘Charter of Economy’ could help ease out the current political polarisation and economic situation. While talking to a group of media persons at Governor’s House, […]

• July 28, 2022
• Media and Governance

PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif on Wednesday said they were working to pass the proposed Journalist Protection Bill from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly to ensure the safety of journalists. He was talking to a delegation of Pakistan Journalists Safety Coalition Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter. Freedom Network Chief Executive Iqbal Khattak […]

• July 17, 2022
• Media and Governance, Right to Information

PESHAWAR: The provincial government on Friday appointed a former civil servant of BS-22, Mrs Farah Hamid Khan, as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Commission’s chief information commissioner for a period of three years. A notification issued by the provincial information secretary stated that the provincial cabinet had approved the recommendation made by the chief minister for the […]