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Cybercrime bill rushed through committee despite criticism

Cybercrime bill rushed through committee despite criticismOn 17 September, 2015 Pakistan Standing Committee of National Assembly on Information Technology second time hurriedly cleared the draft of the controversial “Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015” and sent it to the National Assembly for final approval despite widespread criticism by

Govt has failed to protect journalists: PFUJ chief

Govt has failed to protect journalists: PFUJ chiefBRUSSELS: The president of International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Jim Boumelha said Tuesday that sacrifices rendered by journalists for the freedom of press and media in Pakistan will not be in vain. He was speaking to a delegation of Pakistan

Four arrested for murder of journalist Aftab Alam

Four arrested for murder of journalist Aftab AlamPolice have arrested four suspects including the alleged mastermind behind killing of journalist Aftab Alam who was murdered on 9 September outside his residence in Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan. Three of the suspects were arrested on September

Government’s apathy towards murder of journalists slated

Government’s apathy towards murder of journalists slatedISLAMABAD: Journalists on Thursday warned the federal and Sindh governments against their inaction and warned that a time may come when they are compelled to approach Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif for arrest of the killers of the media

Pakistan urged to provide proper security to journalists

Pakistan urged to provide proper security to journalistsWASHINGTON: Two international media advocacy groups urged the government of Pakistan on Thursday to provide proper security to journalists. “We are alarmed by the violence against journalists and media workers in Pakistan after three separate attacks in 24 hours,”

Suspect arrested in journalist Aftab Alam murder probe

Suspect arrested in journalist Aftab Alam murder probeKARACHI: Rangers and police personnel have arrested a suspect in connection to the murder of senior journalist Aftab Alam in Karachi earlier this week, sources told Geo News on Friday. According to the sources, law enforcers have completed their

A journalist’s nightmare on Karachi streets

A journalist’s nightmare on Karachi streetsKarachi: The murder of a satellite engineer of Geo News on Tuesday night and then a journalist formerly associated with the channel on Wednesday morning has left media personnel worried about their safety. Analysts believe that although target killings have reduced in Karachi

Journalists bodies condemn attacks on Geo staffers

Journalists bodies condemn attacks on Geo staffersISLAMABAD: Condemning the attacks on Geo News staff members and a senior journalist in Karachi the journalists associations asked the federal and Sindh governments to arrest the culprits at the earliest otherwise they would be compelled to stage protests against this