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APNS body pays tributes to Fasih Iqbal

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ISLAMABAD: The members of the Federal Capital Committee (FCC) of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) have expressed their shock over the sad demise of Syed Fasih Iqbal, Editor-in-Chief, Balochistan Times, who has expired in Karachi after a brief illness. In a meeting held here under the chairmanship of Zahid Malik, Chairman, FCC, the members recalled […]


APNS assails AGPR, seeks payment of ad bills

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ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) strongly condemned the anti-press behaviour of the Accountant General Pakistan Revenue (AGPR) who is consistently denying the sanctions of payment against advertisement bills issued by various government departments including the bills against current advertising. It appears that he is deliberately bent upon destroying the government-press relations. The Executive […]


Two injured in attacks on three media houses

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Two employees of a media house were injured on February 17, 2014 when two unknown men riding on a bike hurled hand-grenades at the main gates of two media houses in Karachi namely, Business Recorder Group and Nawa-i-Waqt. No one has claimed the responsibility of attacks. Another bomb was discovered on February 18 in the […]


Wrong data regarding attacks on journalists by police: National Assembly

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National Assembly Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage on Friday decided to move a privilege motion against Sindh and Punjab police for providing wrong data regarding attacks on journalists in their respective provinces. A sub-committee was also constituted to look into the issues pertaining to attacks on media persons, compensation to families of […]


Local APNS greets Irfan Siddiqui

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ISLAMABAD: Publishers of newspapers and periodicals of the twin-cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad have congratulated Prof Irfan Siddiqui, a prominent columnist, on his appointment as Special Assistant to the prime minister as well as his assuming chief coordinator of the four-member committee for entering into dialogue with the Taliban. In a meeting of the federal […]


APNS grieved over demise of Arshad Majid Anami

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KARACHI: Sarmad Ali, President, Masood Hamid, Secretary General, All Pakistan Newspapwers Society (APNS), on behalf of the office bearers and members of the society have expressed their profound grief over the sad demise of senior colleague Arshad Majid Anami, publisher/chief editor of Daily Commercial News, Faisalabad.The APNS office bearers expressed their condolence and prayed that […]


Plots cannot divide journalists: PFUJ chief

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SUKKUR: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) president Afzal Butt has said that no attempt can divide journalists who are united on one platform. Addressing a journalists’ convention’ at the Sukkur Press Club on Sunday, he said journalists had rendered sacrifices during the dictatorial rule and struggled for freedom of expression. He assured the journalists […]


APNS shows dismay over govt’s apathetic attitude

KARACHI: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) executive committee expressed its dismay over the consistent indifference of the federal government to address long-standing problems of the newspaper industry and decided to launch an advertisement campaign to highlight issues for public awareness from first week of January and seek the attention of the prime minister to […]


Members meet to activate CPNE Islamabad

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ISLAMABAD: A special meeting of the office-bearers and members of Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) Islamabad chapter was held on Saturday to re-activate the chapter. The move to call the meeting was initiated by senior vice-president of the chapter and senior editor of Daily Express Ayaz Khan. The meeting discussed all the challenges faced […]


APNS seeks smooth distribution of newspapers

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KARACHI: All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has urged the authorities to allow distribution of newspapers in Rawalpindi. APNS Secretary General Masood Hamid, in a statement issued on Sunday, expressed concern on the law and order situation in Rawalpindi which has caused disturbance in the public life in the city. The situation has badly affected the […]


APNS holiday

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The member publications of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society will observe one closed holiday on Friday, November 15, 2013 on account of Ashura. Consequently, there will be no morningers on Saturday, November 16, 2013 whereas the evening newspapers not appearing on Friday, November 15, 2013, may bring out their editions on Saturday, November 16, 2013. […]


Draft Right to Information Bill – Minister seeks APNS, PBA recommendations

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz Rashid has invited Pakistan Broadcasting Association (PBA) and All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) to forward their recommendations on draft Right to Information Bill and assured that these will be brought up during discussion in the Senate. The minister said this in a letter written to PBA Chairman […]


Draft Right to Information Bill: Minister seeks APNS, PBA recommendations

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz Rashid has invited Pakistan Broadcasting Association (PBA) and All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) to forward their recommendations on draft Right to Information Bill and assured that these will be brought up during discussion in the Senate. The minister said this in a letter written to PBA Chairman […]


Govt not interested in prolonging ban on YouTube: Pervaiz Rashid

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LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Saturday said the government was not interested in prolonging the ban on Youtube. Pakistanis will soon hear good news in this regard after the government established mandatory filters which is a time-consuming and painstaking exercise, he said. Speaking at a certificate-awarding ceremony to students […]