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Development of media, govt’s top priority: Secy Info

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ISLAMABAD, May 4 (APP):Federal Secretary for Information and Broadcasting Sohail Ali Khan on Thursday said that the development of media was the foremost priority of the government which had been taking tangible actions for resolving its issues. The ministry was cognizant of the issues faced by the media industry, he said during a meeting with […]


Journalists and ChatGPT: A match made in heaven or a recipe for disaster?

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  ISLAMABAD—As the use of AI language models like ChatGPT continues to grow, there are concerns about their potential impact on journalism and the role of journalists in publishing breaking news. While some fear that AI technology threatens journalism and journalists, others see it as a useful tool to assist them in their work. According […]


Pakistan urges strengthening of developing countries’ media to fight misinformation

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Pakistan has underscored the need for building capacities and technological resourcefulness of the media in the developing countries to combat fake news, saying factual information was the “greatest need” of the people. “The rapid pace of advances in new technologies, particularly in digital technologies, are having a major impact on the world, affecting all our […]


Pakistan Press Foundation calls for applications for the PPF Media Safety Fellowships

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The deadline for submission of applications is February 26, 2023   Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) invites applications for the PPF Media Safety Fellowships.  The fellowship programme aims to promote freedom of expression by supporting media professionals to produce stories about media safety and impunity. The fellowships will include the following: An honorarium of up to sixty thousand rupees. […]


پاکستان پریس فاؤنڈیشن (پی پی ایف) میڈیا سیفٹی فیلوشپس کے لیے درخواستیں طلب کی جارہی ہیں۔

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درخواستیں جمع کرانے کی آخری تاریخ 26 فروری 2023 ہے۔ پاکستان پریس فاؤنڈیشن کی جانب سے پی پی ایف میڈیا سیفٹی فیلوشپس کے لیے درخواتتیں موصول کی جارہی ہیں۔ فیلوشپ کا مقصد آزادی اظہار کو فروغ دینا ہے اور میڈیا کے پیشہ ور افراد کو مدد فراہم کرناہے تاکہ وہ میڈیا کی حفاظت اور جرائم […]


Media body concerned by challenges to journalists

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KARACHI: The Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND), in a meeting held in Lahore on Thursday, raised concerns over the hurdles and challenges faced by journalists and mediapersons across the country. The meeting, chaired by AEMEND President Azhar Abbas, was also attended by stakeholders from Karachi, Peshawar, Lahore, and Islamabad. In the […]


Special persons’ media access act to cater information needs

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The Access to the Media (Deaf) Persons Act, 2022, a long-awaited step will ensure provision of information, knowledge, and entertainment to the special persons. Talking to APP here on Monday, Development Director at Family Educational Services Foundation (FESF) Sarah Shaikh said the government had taken a step in the right direction to add Pakistan Sign […]


Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) act amendment lists new definition of ‘disinformation’

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved amendments to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Ordinance 2002, listing new definition of ‘disinformation’, ARY News reported on Saturday. According to details, the Federal Cabinet approved the amendments to PEMRA Ordinance 2002 through circulation. The cabinet approved extending PEMRA’s jurisdiction to Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir. The amendments also […]


Journalists’ role important for maintaining peace: District Police Officer (DPO)

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District Police Officer South Waziristan Shabir Hussain Shah has said the role of journalists was very important in elimination of social evils, devel-opment, and establishing peace in any region. He expressed these views while visiting to District Press Club South Waziristan where he was warmly welcomed by President of Press Club Hayatullah, Fayyaz Barki, Shabab […]


Sindh info minister hands over endowment fund cheques to Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE), Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ)

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KARACHI – Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Wednesday handed over cheques for the endowment fund to the Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE), and Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), besides giving away a cheque for the grant to Matli Press Club. According to a statement issued here, Secretary General CPNE Aamir Mehmood, […]


Steps taken to protect journalists’ rights: minister

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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday said that Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM’s) government had taken practical steps for the protection of the rights of the journalist community. In her congratulatory message to the newly elected office bearers of Peshawar Press Club, she said that the incumbent government fully believed in freedom […]


Marriyum inaugurates Pakistan Television Vision (PTV) virtual studio

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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, Friday, said the largest virtual studio of Pakistan Television would help in bridging the tech gap in the era of information technology. While inaugurating the virtual studio of PTV along with Minister for Power Division Khurram Dastgir, she said that Pakistan Television had the required assets but […]


Broadcast media to have sign language interpreters

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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has accorded his assent to the Access to the Media (Deaf) Persons Act, 2022. It provides that after six months of the commencement of the Act, the government shall not allow to broadcast any news bulletin on the national broadcaster, state or private-run electronic media, private television channels, cable TV […]


Chief Minister (CM), others pay tribute to late Rahimullah Yusufzai

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PESHAWAR: Paying rich tribute to senior journalist late Rahimullah Yusufzai, Chief Minister Mahmood Khan called him his teacher and named Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Katlang in Mardan district after him in recognition of his services. “Rahimullah Yusufzai was a widely respected name in journalism due to his hard work and impartiality. He was my teacher as […]