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IOJK journalist nominated for RSF Press Freedom Awards

IOJK journalist nominated for RSF Press Freedom AwardsRAWALPINDI: A journalist from Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK) has been nominated for the 2020 RSF Press Freedom Awards. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) have issued a list of 12 journalists and media outlets from

PEMRA ban on airing Nawaz speeches challenged in court

PEMRA ban on airing Nawaz speeches challenged in courtISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and 15 renowned journalists, anchorpersons and media analysts have filed a petition before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority

LHC terms FIR against journalist unnecessary

LHC terms FIR against journalist unnecessaryISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Rawalpindi bench on Tuesday termed the First Information Report (FIR) registered against journalist Asad Ali Toor infructuous. Mr Toor was represented by Advocate retired Col Inamur Rahim and Imaan Zainab Hazir-Mazari before Justice

Jang group editor released from jail

Jang group editor released from jailLAHORE: Editor-in-Chief of Jang Group Mir Shakilur Rehman was released from the jail on Wednesday as he furnished a bond of Rs10 million along with two sureties with an accountability court in light of the bail granting order by

Journalist Protection Bill finalized, says Shibli Faraz

Journalist Protection Bill finalized, says Shibli FarazISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Tuesday said the Journalist Protection Bill had been finalized by the Ministry of Information and Human Rights Division. In a tweet, he said it would soon be

SC grants bail to Jang Group chief in NAB reference

SC grants bail to Jang Group chief in NAB referenceISLAMABAD: The Sup­reme Court on Monday granted bail to Editor-in-Chief of Jang Group of Newspapers Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, who has been in captivity for around eight months, in a reference filed by