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Cable operators have no authority to close channels: minister

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LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Pervaiz Rashid has said the law was taken into their hands on the Geo TV issue and that cable operators have no authority to decide which channel can go on air and which cannot. Also, he added, the army and the government stand united over the issue […]


PTI reiterates charges against Geo TV, PML-N

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ISLAMABAD: Information secretary of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday reiterated her party’s allegations against the Geo television network and asked the latter to tender an “unreserved apology” to party chairman Imran Khan for “carrying out a vilification campaign against him”. Speaking at a press conference held at the PTI’s central secretariat, Dr Shireen Mazari […]


The anomalies of a free press

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Sir: The press in Pakistan has remained in chains during various governments, the four military dictatorial regimes in particular. So much so that during the regime of the third military dictator General Ziaul Haq, some journalists were subjected to lashes in May 1978. Like thousands of journalists and civil society members, I was also one […]


Parliament must take up EC reforms: Ansar

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ISLAMABAD: Editor Investigations The News Answering a question, Ansar Abbasi said if Imran Khan says the Election Commission is not independent, then he personally thinks it should be reformed; however, this can be done through parliament and Imran Khan himself being a member of the NA is present in parliament. Ansar Abbasi said PTI was […]


Imran Khan will have to seek apology in court

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KARACHI: The Jang/Geo Group on Saturday strongly rejected the baseless allegations levelled by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan against the country’s biggest media house, saying that it maintains the highest level of transparency in all its financial and operational matters. “Imran Khan is indulging in groundless and venomous propaganda against the Jang/Geo Group, which […]


Imran, senior journalists visit Hamid Mir

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday paid a surprise visit to the residence of senior Geo anchor Hamid Mir here and inquired after his health. Imran was happy to see Mir recovering from the deadly attack on his life on April 19 in Karachi.Talking to media persons, PTI chief said Allah Almighty […]


I saw no agenda in my 32-year career: Kamran Khan

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KARACHI: Kamran Khan, renowned journalist and the host of Geo News programme, ‘Aaj Kamran Khan Kay Sath’, in his analysis has said that Imran Khan on Sunday delivered an emotional speech in Islamabad and presented three unconstitutional and two acceptable demands. He said the media analysed the Sunday rally of Imran Khan. A reporter from […]


Rejoinder by Geo, Jang Group journalists to Imran Khan

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PTI chief collects a large amount of money for his projects from US, UK and Europe; his donors include Jews, Christians, Muslims and Hindus but he is not called anti-Pakistan; Pemra official sought apology from SC for levelling baseless allegations against Geo ISLAMABAD: Top professionals and journalists of the Geo and Jang Group have not […]


‘Third forces’ irked by Geo, PM: Najam Sethi

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KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi on Monday said there were “institutions” or “third forces” which were uncomfortable with Geo TV, PM Nawaz Sharif and “independent anchorpersons” like him, adding that these forces were behind Imran Khan and had asked him to stand his ground. Sethi was speaking in a television show. When […]


Imran needs treatment as he blames media & judiciary: Abid

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MULTAN: Minister of State for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali said on Monday that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan had levelled allegations against the media, then against the judiciary and, as such, he should get himself treated. Addressing a press conference, he said that the protest rally on Sunday against alleged rigging in […]


US dispels notion of funding Pakistani media outlet

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ISLAMABAD: Terming recent statements by political leaders and journalists alleging foreign funding for a specific Pakistani media outlet as “misleading or inaccurate,” the United States on Monday clarified that the embassy provides funding and support to a broad range of organisations to facilitate professional development and capacity building activities. Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan […]


PTI denies move against Geo’s London correspondent

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LONDON: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s London chapter has distanced itself from a man posing as “senior advisor to chairman Imran Khan on foreign trade, investment & development from Europe in KPK”. PTI’s newly elected body in London led by Asim Khan on Wednesday said that the elected body had nothing to do with a scandalous news spread […]


Dr Qadeer terms Imran’s charges on Jang, Geo childish

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LAHORE: Renowned Pakistani nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan has said that rigging allegations of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan against Jang and Geo are childish. Talking to this correspondent, he said that the media initially, across the world, announces unconfirmed and unofficial results during the elections and the Geo had done the same. […]


Tension between media, state institutions not good: Fazl

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DERA GHAZI KHAN: The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, said on Wednesday that tension between the media and the state institutions was not good. Talking to the media here, Fazlur Rehman said both the media and state institutions went beyond their limits to show action and reaction. He said the state and its […]