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Nine-member JIT formed to probe journalist’s murdera

Nine-member JIT formed to probe journalist’s murderaKARACHI – The Sindh government on Friday announced the constitution of a nine-member joint investigation team (JIT) to probe the alleged murder of journalist Aziz Memon in Mehrabpur. READ MORE: Special anti-polio drive begins in 16 districts of KP The JIT was

CPJ asks govt not to link ads to editorial stances

CPJ asks govt not to link ads to editorial stancesKARACHI: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called upon Pakistani authorities to stop withholding government advertisements to the Dawn and Jang media groups and grant ads to media outlets “without regard for their editorial stances”.

CPJ asks govt to lift ‘selective ban’ on media ads

CPJ asks govt to lift ‘selective ban’ on media adsWASHINGTON: Pakistani authorities should grant government advertising to outlets without regard for their editorial stances, and should lift the suspension of advertising in the Dawn and Jang media groups, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Rights activists vow to defend social media freedom

Rights activists vow to defend social media freedomISLAMABAD: Rights act­ivists, lawyers, journalists, politicians representing different political parties at a conference held here on Wed­nesday expressed the res­olve to resist and challe­nge government move to res­trict social media freedom. They demanded review of rules framed under the

Social media restrictions lifted in Kashmir

Social media restrictions lifted in KashmirIndian authorities on Wednesday lifted the ban on access to social media websites in occupied Kashmir. People in the region will now be allowed unrestricted 2G internet access. In addition, internet services will also be available on landline connections. However, this permission will

Women move LHC to get Aurat March ‘regulated’

Women move LHC to get Aurat March ‘regulated’LAHORE: Six women ‘activists’ approached the Lahore High Court on Monday with a request to ‘regulate’ forthcoming Aurat March to ensure implementation of Citizen Protection (Against Online Harm) Rules, 2020. Chief Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh is set to resume