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Protecting rights of journalists top priority, says Marriyum

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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that the incumbent government fully believes in the fundamental, democratic and constitutional right of freedom of expression. Talking to a delegation of newly elected office bearers of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), she said optimum measures were being taken for the promotion of freedom […]


Marriyum grieved over death of senior journalist

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of senior journalist Akhtar Baloch. In a statement, the minister said she was saddened to hear the news of Akhtar Baloch’s death. Akhtar Baloch’s services in the field of journalism would always be remembered, she remarked. […]


Journalist Akhtar Baloch passes away

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KARACHI: Journalist and historian Akhtar Baloch passed away in Karachi on Sunday after a brief illness. Baloch penned several books on Karachi history, including Karanchi Wala and Yehi Mera Watan. Members of the Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ) also prayed for the departed soul. Baloch was a senior member of the union and council member […]


Youth drowns while recording TikTok video

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GUJRAT: A young farm worker lost his life while recording a TikTok video in a canal near Phiphara village in Mandi Bahauddin district on Sunday. Rescue officials said Suleman, a resident of Muzaffarnagar district, had been working at the farm house of a landlord in Katowal village. He went to a nearby village and jumped […]


All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) Federal Committee slams campaign against PIO

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ISLAMABAD, JUL 31 /DNA/ – The Federal Committee of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) while expressing reservations about the distribution of government ads, observed that the APNS member publications were constantly being ignored. The committee further remarked that the way non APNS publications were being accommodated rather on a regular basis, was indeed a […]


Jibran Nasir barred from entering Karachi Press Club (KPC) over ‘coercive behaviour’

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The Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Sunday placed a ban on Advocate Jibran Nasir from entering the club for continuously pressurising journalists for favourable coverage of certain developments. In a statement, the KPC executive body – including President Fazil Jamili and Secretary Rizwan Bhatti – said that the practice of coercing journalists wasn’t befitting for […]


Sharjeel felicitates new office-bearers of APP Union

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Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Saturday greeted the newly elected office bearers of the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) Union’s CBA. He felicitated President CBA Union Salahuddin Abbasi, General Secretary Abdul Sattar Qureshi, Vice President Shahid Sheikh, Joint Secretary Sahib Khan, Treasurer Faheem Ahmed, and Information Secretary Nisar Sheikh. The information minister also […]


For instant updates, Karachiites rely more on WhatsApp, Facebook groups

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KARACHI: Whenever there is a problem, any disturbance or crisis in the city, the citizens have come to rely on other citizens for instant reliable news, which they receive through Facebook groups or WhatsApp broadcast lists. These groups and lists are being run by some very responsible and dependable persons who have their finger on […]


National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) launches complaint cell for women journalists

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ISLAMABAD: The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) on Friday launched a complaint cell for women journalists. The cell has been established at the NCHR in collaboration with the Digital Rights Foundation (DRF) and the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ). The launch took place following a consultative meeting held with Pakistani women journalists from […]


Saeed Ghani Felicitate Newly Elected Body of APP Employees Union Sindh

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KARACHI – Sindh Minister of Labor and Human Resource, Saeed Ghani, on Friday, felicitated newly elected body of APP Employees Union (CBA) Sindh.  Saeed Ghani in a message issued here congratulated the newly elected President Salahuddin Abbasi, General Secretary Abdul Sattar Qureshi, Vice President Shahid Sheikh, Joint Secretary Dr Sahib Oad, Treasurer Faheem Ahmed and […]


Twitter account of Imran Riaz Khan hacked

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The senior member of Pakistani Tehreek-e-Insaf Chaudhry Fawad Ahamd informed the Twitter account of Senior Journalist Imran Khan Riaz got hacked on Friday (today). “Imran Riaz Khan has called to inform that his Twitter Account is hacked,” Fawad Chaudhary tweeted. Khan, a host of a YouTube channel with more than 3 million subscribers and an […]


Telecom infrastructure ‘restored’

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KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited and Ufone on Friday claimed to have restored their network disrupted by heavy rains and flooding in parts of Balochistan and Sindh. “The torrential rains also caused a major damage to road and bridge infrastructure in the region, further intensifying the challenge of timely restoration of the network. However, […]


Pemra told to broadcast water conservation awareness messages

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RAWALPINDI: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to broadcast water conservation awareness campaigns on national media and also instructed the Rawalpindi administration to establish a dedicated YouTube channel and disseminate relevant content for this purpose through social media platforms. LHC Justice Sohail Nasir, deciding the petition […]


Policy on lawyers’ use of social media

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LAHORE: Proficient Lawyers Society (PLS) has written letters to the Pakistan Bar Council, Punjab Bar Council and all relevant legal forums for the enactment of code of conduct/ policy for lawyer community regarding use of social media tools in lawyers’ uniform with name and designation. Lawyers’ use of social media tools such as TikTok, Snack […]