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PPF concerned over misogynistic comments against journalist

PPF concerned over misogynistic comments against journalistPakistan Press Foundation (PPF), in a letter to Mauricio Macri, President of Argentina has expressed concern over the misogynistic comments against journalist Norma Devechi. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali denounced this act and urged the authorities to thoroughly investigate this incident

Sub judice or not

Sub judice or notWhen journalists in this country portray certain politicians as the embodiment of corruption, they are not expecting to be hauled up by the Supreme Court. Yet that is exactly what happened in the aftermath of a political talk show hosted by Arshad Sharif, aired on ARY News on

PPF concerned over harassment of Philippine news website Rappler

PPF concerned over harassment of Philippine news website RapplerPakistan Press Foundation (PPF), in a letter to Rodrigo Duterte, President of Philippines has expressed concern over the charges of tax evasion against the news website Rappler, its founder and journalist Maria Ressa. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam

Journalist in jail

Journalist in jailHigh drama and a lack of self-restraint have often characterised the actions of law enforcers across the country.Both elements were in full display recently in Karachi, when the provincial Counter Terrorism Department arrested senior journalist Nasrullah Khan Chaudhry, who has been remanded to jail authorities on charges of spreading religious

PPF concerned over demolition of Al-Aqsa headquarters in Gaza

PPF concerned over demolition of Al-Aqsa headquarters in GazaPakistan Press Foundation (PPF), in a letter to Mahmoud Abbas, President of State of Palestine and Palestinian National Authority has expressed concern over the demolition of Al-Aqsa TV headquarters in Gaza. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali

Journalist charged under anti-terror law, sent to jail

Journalist charged under anti-terror law, sent to jailKARACHI: The administrative judge of Karachi-based antiterrorism courts remanded a senior journalist to prison on Wednesday in a case based on charges of fanning religious disharmony. The Counter Terrorism Department said it had arrested Nasrullah Khan Chaudhry, a journalist

Bajaur Press Club closed following threats

Bajaur Press Club closed following threatsThe Bajaur Press Club, in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that borders Afghanistan, was closed on November 13, for an unspecified period on the orders of senior officers of the local administration due to the fear of terrorist attack. Talking to Pakistan Press Foundation

Bajaur Press Club closed over terror threat

Bajaur Press Club closed over terror threatKHAR: The Bajaur Press Club was closed for an indefinite period on Tuesday following threats of terror attacks. The press club president Hasbanullah Khan told Dawn here that though he did not know about the threats, but the club had been