The enactment of KP Right to Information Act (KPRTIC) 2013 introduced an open and transparent government and gives every citizen right to seek and receive information to make administration more responsible and transparent which means good governance. According to a press release issued here on Thursday, this was stated by Riaz Khan Daudzai, Commissioner RTI […]
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to produce a progress report on the steps taken for blocking ‘unlawful’ contents, including immoral material, on the popular mobile video app, TikTok. A bench consisting of Chief Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan and Justice Abdul Shakoor observed that the country had its own […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Wednesday issued notices for collection of billions of rupees from TV channel licensees in terms of advertising revenue. Under the terms and conditions of the license issued to the Pakistani TV channels by PEMRA, the channels were required to pay 5% and 7.5% for (for news and […]
KARACHI: A book titled Speak Up by seasoned journalist Mohiuddin Zia Siddiqi was launched at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Tuesday evening. Speaking on the occasion, Prof Sikander Mehdi said writing of a good book in Pakistan is a miracle. A bigger miracle is to publish it. While watching the author going through both […]
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Monday informed the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting that a digital archive would be created in Radio Pakistan to protect and maintain its old data. Old data of Radio Pakistan got wasted due to unavailability of the storage space, he told meeting […]
LAHORE: The Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ) concluded its five-day protest camp against the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) Amendment Ordinance and in favour of freedom of expression, in front of the Lahore Press Club on Tuesday. A large number of journalists, political and labour leaders, human rights and civil society activists and representatives […]
KARACHI: In a statement issued here Tuesday, the Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) has condemned a series of actions taken by the government against some media organizations including advertising bans, getting Pemra to issue a series of show-cause notices to numerous TV channels, imposing illegitimate claims of billions of rupees on channels under the illegal pretext […]
KARACHI: A judicial magistrate on Monday directed the investigating officer to file the charge sheet in the Nazim Jokhio murder case before the administrative judge of the antiterrorism courts “without fail and lame excuse within two days”. Nazim Jokhio, 27, was found murdered at the Malir farmhouse of Pakistan People’s Party MPA Jam Awais on […]
ISLAMABAD: Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday granted post-arrest bail to media personality Mohsin Jameel Baig. ATC Judge Mohammad Ali Warriach accepted the bail petition against Rs500, 000 surety bonds. The case was registered against Baig at Margalla police station following a raid by an FIA team at his residence in Sector F-8/4 of Islamabad, during […]
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday proposed a total amount of Rs11.856 billion for Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) for financial year 2022-2023 against 14 projects to the Senate Standing Committee. The committee was chaired by Senator Faisal Javed. The ministry briefed the committee on the budgetary proposals for Public Sector Development […]
ISLAMABAD: Media organizations’ counsel said Article 144-A of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Ordinance, 2022 undermines the independence of the judiciary and the judges. A single bench of Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court (IHC) Athar Minallah on Monday heard the petitions filed by the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), the Pakistan Broadcasters […]
LAHORE: The Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ) continued its protest against the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) Amendment Ordinance on third consecutive day in front of the Lahore Press Club on Sunday. The journalists displayed banners, placards and raised slogans against the government’s actions to silence dissent. A large number of political, civil society […]
ISLAMABAD: The Joint Action Committee of media, comprising APNS, PBA, CPNE, PFUJ and AEMEND, on Sunday informed the Senate Committee on Information and Broadcasting that it will not be able to attend any meeting, in which federal information minister and minister of state are present till the amended PECA ordinance is withdrawn. While thanking Chairman […]
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has requested Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to refrain private TV channels from airing advertisements of illegal housing societies. “There are over 340 housing societies in the district and only 65 of them have approval from the government and the remaining are illegal but doing business without any […]
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