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Pakistan Tehreek Insaf says home of Imran Khan’s focal person on digital media raided in Lahore

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The home of Dr Arslan Khalid, recently ousted prime minister Imran Khan’s focal person on digital media, was allegedly raided in Lahore by 11 unidentified men in the wee hours of Sunday, according to Azhar Mashwani, the former focal person for digital media in Punjab. The alleged raid, which took place in the city’s Wapda […]


For the sake of free speech

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The Islamabad High Court has struck down the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Ordinance, 2022, terming it unconstitutional. The honorable declared that criminalization of defamation, protection of individual reputations through arrest and imprisonment and the resultant effect violates the letter of the Constitution and the invalidity thereof is beyond reasonable doubt. It rightly stated that […]


Prime Minister’s allegations against journalists anger The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists, National Press Club

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ISLAMABAD —The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) and National Press Club Islamabad, in a joint meeting, have shown extreme anger over allegations by Prime Minister Imran Khan that journalists took bribes from the US embassy and were involved in a conspiracy against Pakistan. General Secretary RIUJ Tariq Ali Virk and former President PFUJ Afzal Butt […]


The Islamabad High Court dismisses case against journalist Baig

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday dismissed a case filed by Federal Minister for Communication and Postal Services Murad Saeed against media person Mohsin Baig under Section 20 of the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) ordinance. The high court also dismissed cases against journalist Bilal Ghauri and Absar Alam that were registered under the […]


The National Commission for Human Rights believes prosecution delaying Nazim Jokhio case

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KARACHI: The National Commission for Human Rights on Friday filed an application in the Sindh High Court for becoming an intervener in the bail petition of Pakistan People’s Party MNA Jam Abdul Karim in the Nazim Jokhio murder case. Filing an application in the SHC, NCHR’s member Anis Haroon submitted that the government functionaries were […]


Maleeha Hashmey taken off air by Public News

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Islamabad: Public News anchor Maleeha Hashmey has been taken off air. The anchor hosted “Power Show” said on Friday she was taken off air for refusing to attack Prime Minister Imran Khan. Maleeha shared the news on her Twitter account. The anchor is known as a staunch supporter of Imran Khan and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. […]


Islamabad: Anchor Imran Riaz Khan has reportedly been taken off air by Samaa TV.

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Although the anchor has not commented on the reports of his removal, several informed journalists in Islamabad have confirmed his termination. Imran Riaz Khan is known as a staunch supporter of Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Samaa TV was recently purchased by former PTI leader Aleem Khan, who recently revolted against Imran […]


PECA verdict

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In a major win for journalists, freedom of speech advocates and democrats in the country, the Islamabad Islamabad High Court has struck down the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Ordinance, 2022, stating that the amendments put through via the ordinance were unconstitutional. Not only that, the IHC has also ruled that the offence under section […]


The Islamabad High Court strikes down PECA ordinance, terms it ‘unconstitutional’

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday struck down the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Ordinance, 2022, terming it “unconstitutional”. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah issued a four-page order while hearing identical petitions filed against the controversial Peca ordinance and its section 20, which criminalizes defamation. The court had earlier reserved its verdict. In […]


The Islamabad High Court Seeks Report from FIA in Petitions Challenging Vires of PECA Ordinance

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ISLAMABAD   –   The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday sought detailed report from FIA in identical petitions challenging vires of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Ordinance, 2022. A single bench of IHC comprising Chief Justice of IHC Justice Athar Minallah conducted hearing of the petitions filed by Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Pakistan […]


Government employees stopped from using social media

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LAHORE: The Punjab government stopped officers and employees from using social media here on Wednesday. According to Services & General Administration notification (S&GAD), the provincial government officers and employees neither can use social media, including Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp nor can give their opinion on social media accounts. In this regard, the S&GAD issued a […]


Fawad, journalists have altercation outside Supreme Court

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ISLAMABAD: Former federal minister for information and broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday had a heated argument with journalists during a press talk outside the Supreme Court Wednesday. The incident took place while PTI leader and former planning and development minister Asad Umar were addressing media representatives in a press conference, flanked by Fawad and other […]


TikTok launches Ramadan campaign to create chain of kindness in Pakistan

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TikTok, the world’s leading short-form video platform, announces the launch of its Ramadan campaign #StitchKindness in Pakistan which embodies the holy month spirit and values of kindness, tolerance, generosity and solidarity. Through a series of diverse activities, including the launch of the campaign’s official ad film, powered by five in-app hashtags and a food rations […]


Islamabad High Court seeks government’s reply on journalist protection law

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The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday sought the reply of the government on the journalists’ protection law in connection with a petition filed by the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists’ petition that also challenges the definition of ‘journalist’. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah head the case, while Deputy Attorney General Tayyab Shah and PFUJ lawyer […]