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Rabbani slams PEMRA ban on Nawaz speeches

Rabbani slams PEMRA ban on Nawaz speechesISLAMABAD: PPP Senator Mian Raza Rabbani on Saturday said the Pemra restrictions on airing the speech of former Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and reporting on the motorway rape case was a clear violation of Articles 19

PBC constitutes ‘Journalists Defence Committee’

PBC constitutes ‘Journalists Defence Committee’ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has constituted “Journalists Defence Committee” for providing free legal assistance and services to journalists and/or their elected bodies in the courts of law. In a press statement, issued by PBC general secretary on Tuesday, in

No press freedom

No press freedomTHE situation is bad enough if the press and citizens of a country are denied freedom of expression. It is at its worst if there is a system in place to ensure they are deprived of this right. Pakistan is passing through such a phase,

SC extends Umer Sheikh’s detention in Pearl’s murder

SC extends Umer Sheikh’s detention in Pearl’s murderISLAMABAD – Accepting the appeals of Sindh government and Daniel Pearl’s parents, the Supreme Court of Pakistan issued notices to the respondents and extended detention of Umer Sheikh, who had allegedly beheaded the reporter of

PFUJ concerned over fictitious cases against 49 journalists

PFUJ concerned over fictitious cases against 49 journalistsISLAMABAD: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has shown serious concern and expressed anger over fictitious, fabricated and concocted cases against 49 journalists and social media activists on frivolous charges under Pakistan Electronic Crime Act