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CPJ to launch report on media freedom in Pakistan

CPJ to launch report on media freedom in PakistanKarachi: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) will launch its report titled, “Acts of Intimidation: In Pakistan, journalists’ fear and censorship grow even as fatal violence declines,” at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. on September 12, 2018.

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

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 his

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

Minister damaged reporter’s cellphone

Minister damaged reporter’s cellphoneThe Minister of Railways and leader of Awami Muslim League (AML) Shaikh Rasheed was accused of destroying the cellphone of a cameraman in the afternoon of August 22. Aqib, a cameraman of Channel 24 along with a reporter, was present at Lal Haveli residence of Rasheed in

Censorship on state-run media lifted: Fawad

Censorship on state-run media lifted: FawadISLAMABAD: Information Mini­ster Fawad Ahmed on Tuesday announced that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf-led government had lifted political censorship on state-run news organisations. In a statement posted on Twitter, the minister said that both Pakistan Television (PTV) and Radio Pakistan would now enjoy complete editorial

Jang Group could be banned from court coverage, warns SC

Jang Group could be banned from court coverage, warns SCISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday warned that Jang/Geo Group could be banned from covering court proceedings “if deliberate misreporting is done in future”. Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar clarified that his last