ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Press Council of Pakistan led by its Chairman Raja M. Shafqat Khan Abbasi called on President Mamnoon Hussain in Islamabad Thursday. The chairman PCP briefed the president about role‚ mandate‚ activities and achievements of the Press Council of Pakistan. President said the government recognises and respects the critical role of the […]
NEW YORK: Dean of Columbia University’s Journalism School, famous American author and journalist Steve Coll, while lauding the bravery of the Pakistani journalists working in the worst violence-hit part of the world, has said that Pakistan and Mexico are the worst places in the world for journalists. “Journalists in Pakistan are another emerging professional core […]
Karachi: A journalist associated with the Jang newspaper was manhandled by Rangers during a raid in Sultanabad and had his licensed gun taken away on Tuesday. The paramilitary force had raided the area in the morning as part of the ongoing operations in Karachi. The Rangers entered the house of the journalist, 49-year-old Ajmal Khattak […]
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned the killing of Journalist and Member PFUJ Afzal Khawaja in Police firing at Usta Mohammad, Baluchistan. In a statement, PFUJ President Rana Azeem said the ongoing violence in Balochistan was a matter of concern. The journalists were particularly at risk in the province and a number […]
By: HUMA YUSUF INFORMATION Minister Pervaiz Rashid recently emphasised the PML-N government’s support for free media, acknowledging that it’s vital for promoting democracy. Ironically, that was one of the first things General Pervez Musharraf said after seizing power, in part to distinguish himself from his predecessor Nawaz Sharif, only to be ousted a decade later […]
ISLAMABAD: The Governor Punjab did not promulgate the proposed Punjab Freedom of Information Ordinance 2013 though caretaker CM Najam Sethi wanted him to do it. The governor has left it for the new elected government to consider. The entire work on Punjab Freedom of Information Bill 2013 was done by Mian Shahbaz Sharif’s government and […]
GULLIBLE Indians often believe that journalists on TV speak the gospel truth. I have met unsuspecting ones among them who believe emperor Babar was a Pakistani. They had read this somewhere or perhaps seen it on the news. They are not mean or nasty people, just victims of a sleight of hand that has worked […]
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Wednesday urged the media to play its due and pivotal role in removing misunderstandings and build an atmosphere of peace and friendship among the countries in the region. Addressing first ever South Asia Media Summit organised by All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) here Wednesday, the Prime Minister said the region […]
DINGA: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira on Sunday said that the PPP would seek people’s votes on the basis of its manifesto. Speaking after administering oath to the newly elected office-bearers of Media Council here, Kaira said the PPP-led government had launched several development projects in the country which were the […]
Pakistan drops to 159th rank in press freedom index PARIS (Agencies): Reporters Without Borders on Wednesday launched a new indicator measuring global press freedom by aggregating the scores of its annual index, from perennial table-topping Finland to worst offenders Eritrea.”In view of the emergence of new technologies and the interdependence of governments and peoples, the […]
By: Shoaib A Raja Kaira reaffirms commitment to freedom of expression ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday took pride in upholding media freedoms and showing tolerance for dissent. He said, “We have extended the hand of friendship to all political forces, to the media and all stakeholders as well and we feel satisfied that […]
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