ISLAMABAD, (APP – Urdu Point / Pakistan Point News – 30th May, 2022): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday sought suggestions from journalists’ bodies to chalk out a policy to deal with cases against journalists. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case regarding the cases against journalists Sami Ibrahim, Moeed Pirzada and Arshad Sharif. […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday instructed Chief Editor ‘The News’ Mir Shakil ur Rehman to submit an affidavit along with relevant documents in a case pertaining publishing of advertisement about a judge. Mir Shakil ur Rehman and Editor Aamir Ghauri appeared before the court of IHC’s Justice Aamer Farooq. The court asked […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Television (PTV) anchor Ahmed Quraishi has been sacked from the state television channel after backlash over his recent visit to Israel as part of an interfaith peace delegation. The delegation also met with the Israeli president during their visit. Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb Monday confirmed that the television anchor had been laid […]
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the acts of violence against members of the media during a long march by the political party, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf on May 25. It is unacceptable for journalists to be made the target of violence during any kind of political demonstrations or activity. The media is tasked with reporting on and […]
PESHAWAR: PTI Chairman Imran Khan Friday left his press conference midway after a journalist asked hard-hitting questions about governance and his party’s role on social media. The journalist was the last person to ask his question during the Q & A session after Khan had completed his talk. The reporter suggested to the ousted prime […]
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Union of Journalists (KUJ) has expressed concern over the inappropriate attitude of PTI Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan towards journalists in Peshawar, said Union President Nasir Hussain and Senior Vice President Imran Ayaz in a statement. In a joint statement, Vice President Basir Qalandar, General Secretary Imran Yousafzai, Secretary Finance […]
ISLAMABAD: A man allegedly behind the fake Twitter accounts run by the names of retired army officials has been arrested, Geo News reported on Wednesday. Sources privy to the matter said the bogus accounts on the micro-blogging site were aimed at creating divide and differences among the officers of the Pakistan Army on a political basis. While […]
After hitting the 100-millon mark last June, the mobile broadband subscriptions (3G and 4G) continued their growth run in the ongoing fiscal. As per the latest data released by the sector regulator Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the number of mobile broadband subscriptions had reached nearly 113 million as of April-end 2022, showing a growth of […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday summoned the Jang/Geo media group owner, Mir Shakilur Rehman, to appear before the court over anti-judiciary advertisements published in The News International over the past two days. A single bench of Chief Justice Athar Minallah issued the directions. Source: Business Recorder
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) has imposed a fine equal to one month’s salary on the cabinet secretary for disobeying the order of providing details of gifts which former premier Imran Khan had received from the Toshakhana. Chief Information Commissioner Muhammad Azam and Information Commissioner Zahid Abdullah issued a written order stating that despite […]
Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has assured the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) that the incumbent government led by PML-N firmly believed in freedom of the press and expression. In a meeting with a CPNE delegation led by its president Kazim Khan on Tuesday, Marriyum said at the request of the media body, a […]
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has set up a “Media Facilitation Center” here at the Press Information Department (PID) while keeping in view the current political situation in the country. According to the officials, DDG-HP (Operations) Ashiq Hussain Sheikh would be the incharge of the facilitation center. Source: Daily Times
KARACHI: Sindh Election Commissioner Ijaz Anwar Chohan on Wednesday lauded the media for creating political awareness and sensitizing the people about importance of elections. He was addressing the seminar on the topic ‘Dialogue with Media and Civil Society for Inclusive Elections’ here in the metropolis. Discussing the upcoming local bodies elections in the province, the […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed grief over the death of veteran journalist Talat Aslam. The prime minister paid tribute to the late journalist for his services to the press freedom and for raising awareness about the rights of minorities and women. He extended condolences to the bereaved family of Talat Aslam. Source: […]
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