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PPF condemns imprisonment of Nigerian journalist

PPF condemns imprisonment of Nigerian journalistPakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Muhammadu Buhari, President of Nigeria has expressed concern over the imprisonment of Nigerian journalist, Obinna Don Norman. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter, has called on the Nigerian authorities to immediately release Norman

Right of freedom of speech not absolute: SC

Right of freedom of speech not absolute: SCISLAMABAD-  The Supreme Court has observed that the right of freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19 of the Constitution is not absolute. The top court has further observed that the said right cannot be stretched to cover

SC endorses Pemra’s 2016 restriction on Indian content

SC endorses Pemra’s 2016 restriction on Indian contentISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday endorsed Pemra’s (Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority) 2016 decision of restricting electronic media in Pakistan from broadcasting Indian content. A three-judge SC bench consisting of Justice Gulzar Ahmed, Justice Faisal Arab and Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan granted leave

‘The state has been hostile to the press from day one’

‘The state has been hostile to the press from day one’KARACHI: “Trying to suppress information, subduing journalists, launching press agencies from the presidency, introducing press policies and revising them often; the state has been hostile towards the press from day one,” said veteran

PPF condemns the ongoing attacks on Prime Television

PPF condemns the ongoing attacks on Prime TelevisionPakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Edgar Lungu, President of Zambia has expressed concern over the recent attacks on Lusaka based Prime Television. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter, has condemned the continuous attacks

Fawad Chaudhry’s insistence

Fawad Chaudhry’s insistenceInformation Minister Fawad Chaudhry told a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Information on February 25 that there was a need for a centralised regulatory authority for all types of media, print, electronic and digital. The minister mustered in support of his idea the convergence of news and

PPF condemns harassment on Zimbabwean journalist

PPF condemns harassment on Zimbabwean journalistPakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe has expressed concern over the harassment on Zimbabwean journalist, Tafara Chikumira. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter, has condemned the attack on journalist by political party’s security

Journalists protest against layoffs, pay-cuts

Journalists protest against layoffs, pay-cutsKARACHI: Dozens of journalists took out a procession on Tuesday from their offices to the Karachi Press Club in protest against layoffs, non-payment of salaries and deduction in salaries of their colleagues by both print and broadcast media houses. A large number of members of