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BIEK imposes ban on journalists as exams begin

BIEK imposes ban on journalists as exams beginIn view of the cheating culture at its peak in the ongoing Secondary School Certificate annual examinations 2019 being held under the Board of Secondary Education Karachi since April 1, the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) has imposed a

HRCP concerned over action against journalist, HR activist

HRCP concerned over action against journalist, HR activistLahore: Following attempts to malign academic Dr Arfana Mallah and the FIR lodged against journalist Shahzeb Jillani, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed its alarm at ‘the frequency with which human rights defenders and journalists are

Media muzzled

Media muzzledPrevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (PECA) is just an addition to the already existing laws that are often used against the media and journalists; laws that allow the government of the day and the state to resort to newer tactics of censorship without having to use muscle power. To this

SINDH Curbs on freedom of expression are deplorable: Tariq Khosa

SINDH Curbs on freedom of expression are deplorable: Tariq KhosaKARACHI: Former inspector general of police (IGP) and former Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) director-general Tariq Khosa’s book ‘Inconvenient Truths’ was formally launched on Friday. The book was launched at a breakfast hosted by the Karachi Council

SC asks govt to tolerate media’s criticism

SC asks govt to tolerate media’s criticismISLAMABAD   –    The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that neither it will curtail the right of freedom of expression nor it will stop the criticism, asking the federal government to tolerate media’s criticism. Going a step further, Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed

Ex-servicemen body supports Pemra’s restrictions

Ex-servicemen body supports Pemra’s restrictionsISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Society (PESS) has supported the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority’s (Pemra) decision to impose restrictions on TV channels over inviting retired military officers to their talk shows and other programmes as defence analysts. A statement issued by the PESS on Sunday

Pakistani Hindus free to enjoy religious freedom: Dr Ramesh

Pakistani Hindus free to enjoy religious freedom: Dr RameshKARACHI : Patron-in-chief of Pakistan Hindu Council Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani has said that Pakistan is a free country where Hindu community enjoys religious freedom. He made these remarks while addressing the Geeta Samelan ceremony, which was