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CPJ concerned over violence against journalists in Pakistan

CPJ concerned over violence against journalists in PakistanKARACHI: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has said that in Pakistan last year’s conviction of six suspects for the assassination of Geo Television reporter Wali Khan Babar would herald a new dawn for journalists have dwindled in the face of

‘SMP militant’ held for killing TV journalist Aftab Alam

‘SMP militant’ held for killing TV journalist Aftab AlamKARACHI: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested a suspected militant of the outlawed Sipah-i-Mohammad Pakistan allegedly involved in the recent killing of a television journalist. Speaking at a press conference at the Garden Police Headquarters, Counter-Terrorism Department

TV channel’s van attacked in Karachi

TV channel’s van attacked in KarachiKARACHI: Men on a motorcycle opened fire at a digital satellite news-gathering (DSNG) van of Samaa TV in Liaquatabad area on Sunday. A cameraman, a technician and the driver of the vehicle escaped unhurt but its rear window was smashed by a bullet. According

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

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

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,”