Freedom of Press

CPNE, APNS say CCP action ‘arbitrary, unreasonable’

January 9, 2015

THE President of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), Mujeebur Rehman Shami, and the President of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), Hameed Haroon have deplored the coercive actions initiated by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), against the Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA). They have strongly questioned whether these actions constitute “reasonable” measures. They have urged the CCP to

CPNE resents Imran’s allegations

December 24, 2014

KARACHI: The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), while reiterating complete solidarity with the freedom of the media, expressed extreme annoyance over the ongoing campaign of criticising and levelling allegations against journalists and the media by Imran Khan, chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. The CPNE vowed to resist, defend and counter the campaign with full strength. It condemned the direct and

Continued attacks on Geo exposing incapability of govt

September 15, 2014

HYDERABAD: President Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan (Noorani) (JUP-N) and Chief of Milli Yakjehti Council (MYC) Sahibzada Abul Khair Muhammad Zubair in a joint statement on Sunday vehemently condemned the attacks on Geo News. They said attacks on TV channels are actually attacks on freedom of the press. They said the incidents on the one hand were defaming the country in the world

4 journalists and 5 support staff shot dead, 38 injured and 06 others received death

September 14, 2014

The Asian Human Rights Commission has received shocking reports of journalists having to face the worst ordeals possible, during the course of the year 2014. Four journalists and five of their supporting staff have been killed by “un-known” persons and more than 38 journalists were attacked and injured by the police and mostly by those representing political parties who are

PTI rioters pelt Geo offices with stones

September 14, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Gangs of violent stone-throwing activists of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) once again attacked Geo’s eight-storey building in the federal capital on Saturday around midnight. This is the fourth such attack by PTI workers on the Geo offices. About 150 rioters came in separate groups, gathered around the Geo offices, and pelted the building with stones, breaking the expensive glass

PCP seeks measures to protect Geo, media houses

September 10, 2014

ISLAMABAD: The Press Council of Pakistan (PCP) has written a letter to Chief Commissioner and Inspector General of Police Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) to take appropriate action and provide proper security to media houses, especially Geo, which is under attack for many days. The PCP told the authorities that the freedom of press, free flow of information and right to

Countrywide protests against Geo closure, attacks

September 9, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Countrywide rallies were held to protest against the four-month closure of Geo and press the government to restore the channel on its original numbers forthwith. Rallies held in different cities including Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore, Kasur, Multan, Sukkur and Hyderabad were organized by journalists and newspaper workers organisations. Besides a large number of journalists and newspaper workers, Akhbar Farosh leaders,

Geo to appear on its original numbers soon: minister

July 14, 2014

LAHORE: Federal Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid on Sunday said he loved the media, as a powerful and independent media was vital for democracy in the country. Talking to the media after a function at the National College of Arts (NCA) here, the minister said Geo News was awarded punishment by Pemra for a mistake; it faced the punishment and paid

Journalists condemn suspension of Geo by cable networks

July 7, 2014

MULTAN: The journalist community led by Multan Union of Journalists President Rauf Maan staged demonstration in front of Multan Press Club in connection with 5th July and observed the black day and condemned action against Pakistan’s premier media group Geo/Jang. The journalists also criticised discontinuation of Geo News at some cable networks despite Supreme Court of Pakistan orders. The Pakistan

CPNE, APNS say CCP action ‘arbitrary, unreasonable’

CPNE resents Imran’s allegations

Continued attacks on Geo exposing incapability of govt

4 journalists and 5 support staff shot dead, 38 injured and 06 others received death

PTI rioters pelt Geo offices with stones

PCP seeks measures to protect Geo, media houses

Countrywide protests against Geo closure, attacks

Geo to appear on its original numbers soon: minister

Journalists condemn suspension of Geo by cable networks

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