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PPF condemns attack on Bosnian journalist Vladimir Kovacevic

PPF condemns attack on Bosnian journalist Vladimir KovacevicPakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Mladen Ivanic, President of Bosnia and Herzegovina has expressed concern over the attack on Vladimir Kovacevic, a journalist at BN TV, on Sunday, August 26. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his

APNS urges consultation for structural changes in media bodies

APNS urges consultation for structural changes in media bodiesKARACHI: The All Pakistan News­papers Society (APNS) has expressed the hope that the new government will hold “meaningful consultations” with media stakeholders before bringing about structural changes in state-managed media bodies. In a statement released on Thursday, the

HRCP concerned over increase in media curbs

HRCP concerned over increase in media curbsISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Wednesday expressed concern over increase in media curbs and held both government and military agencies responsible for the situation. While launching its fact-finding report “Curbs on freedom of expression in Pakistan” at a

Television anchor abused and harassed by social media trolls

Television anchor abused and harassed by social media trollsSaleem Safi, a prominent Pakistani journalist, columnist and anchorperson has been the target of abuse and harassment on social media after a comment he made former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.  In a TV show on August 19, Safi claimed that during

CPNE sets up panel on press laws

CPNE sets up panel on press lawsKARACHI : Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) on Monday announced the Press Laws and Regulations Committee. According to a CPNE statement, the approval for setting up Press Laws and Regulations Committee was given by CPNE President Arif Nizami during a

Journalists protest campaign against anchorperson

Journalists protest campaign against anchorpersonPESHAWAR: The journalists in the provincial capital on Monday pledged support to anchorperson Saleem Safi against the smear campaign on the social media. “This is not the way to confront journalists for reporting facts. Journalists like Saleem Safi cannot be silenced through such tactics,” said

Suspected killer of journalist`s murder case witness remanded

Suspected killer of journalist`s murder case witness remandedKARACHI: A local court remanded on Saturday a detained suspect in police custody in a case pertaining to murder of an eyewitness in the journalist Wali Babar murder case. The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) officials claimed to have arrested

PPF condemns assault and detention of photojournalist in Uganda

PPF condemns assault and detention of photojournalist in UgandaPakistan Press Foundation (PPF), in a letter to Ruhakana Rugunda, Prime Minister of Uganda has expressed concern over the assault and detention of photojournalist James Akena for covering demonstrations in Uganda on August 20. PPF Secretary General