ISLAMABAD: A TV journalist Shabbir Hussain died of cardiac arrest around an hour after giving a live beeper from the Red Zone on Monday. He was 38. Mr Hussain is survived by a widow, three daughters and two sons, all in their teens. His Namaz-i-Janaza was held at Muslim Colony Ground, Imam Bari Sharif and […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Monday issued directives to all satellite TV channels to refrain from airing content against state institutions. “It has been observed that a few satellite TV channels are airing content which [is] tantamount to casting aspersions against state institutions, i.e. armed forces and judiciary,” the statement issued […]
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday warned the overseas Pakistanis who are allegedly involved in committing offences on the social media that their names can be put on the Exit Control List (ECL) and can be issued red notices through Interpol to arrest them. According to a press release issued by the FIA: […]
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has initiated an inquiry against BOL anchorperson Sami Ibrahim for allegedly transmitting “anti-state” videos and statements on various social media platforms. Surprisingly, the inquiry was initiated under the controversial Section 20 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) 2016, which was struck down by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif picture with the visiting delegation of the Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE). Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the government has no intention to put any restrictions on the freedom of media and expression. The premier made these remarks while speaking to a delegation of the Council of Pakistan […]
KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information and Transport, Sharjeel Inam Memon has announced to provide plots to 700 remaining members of Karachi Press Club so as to resolve their residential problems. While visiting KPC after assuming the charge of Information Minister, Memon said that a summary would be moved in this regard so that the remaining […]
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday announced that the plea filed by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for the restoration of section 20 in the PECA Act 2016 has been “withdrawn immediately”. The FIA had approached the Supreme Court to restore section 20 in the PECA Act 2016, however, it was later withdrawn after […]
BRUSSELS: Khalid Hameed Farooqui, a senior journalist, passed away on Saturday due to a heart attack. According to reports, the veteran journalist suffered a heart attack in Brussels after arriving from London. Khalid Hameed Farooqui belonged to Karachi; he later settled in Europe. He is survived by a son and a daughter. Prime Minister Shehbaz […]
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) challenged on Saturday the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) order, declaring the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) Section 20 as unconstitutional, in the Supreme Court. The FIA contended that the IHC provided the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) relief “without legal justification”, claiming that the high court had misinterpreted […]
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Friday announced the government had decided to crack down on people involved in spreading “immoral videos” on social media with an intent to defame individuals and taint their image. The announcement from the minister comes a couple of hours after the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) released a statement, saying it […]
ISLAMABAD – Chairman Pakistan People’s Party and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said yesterday that media freedom was a pillar of democracy. He said that access of citizens to accurate information was the foundation of a strong democratic society. In his message on World Press Freedom Day, the PPP chairman said the constitution of Pakistan […]
At the United Nations, Pakistan has called for fighting the proliferating ‘fake news’ and disinformation on social media platforms. The suggestion was given by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Munir Akram while speaking on behalf of the “Group of 77” developing countries and China at the UN General Assembly’s Committee on Information. Source: […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday berated former premier Imran Khan for media censorship during the PTI tenure and said that his government is fully committed to freedom of press and speech in the country. In his statement, a day after the World Press Freedom Day, the prime minister said that Pakistan fell 12 points […]
During a press briefing on World Press Freedom Day at the US State Department, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the US government was aware of the restrictions imposed on media outlets and civil society in Pakistan, Geo News reported. He said that the restrictions on freedom of expression undermine Pakistan’s image and […]
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