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Journalists boycott Senate proceedings.

Journalists boycott Senate proceedings.ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani has referred complaints of “unannounced media censorship” and disruption in the distribution of Dawn to the Standing Committee on Information and asked it to present its report in one week. The decision came on Thursday after a boycott of the Senate session by

Protest held across country to show solidarity with Dawn

Protest held across country to show solidarity with DawnISLAMABAD: A large number of journalists, politicians, lawyers and civil society activists showed up at protest camps set up by the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), headed by Afzal Butt, across the country on Wednesday to express

KUJ to set up camp outside Dawn office

KUJ to set up camp outside Dawn officeKARACHI: The Karachi Union of Journalists will set up a camp outside the office of Dawn on Wednesday (July 11) in pursuance of a call given by the Pakistan Federal Union of journalists, headed by Afzal Butt, to express solidarity

APNS condemns threats to newspaper vendor

APNS condemns threats to newspaper vendorKARACHI – The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) on Monday expressed its concerns over District Ghotki’s Akhbar Farosh Union General Secretary Abdul Haleem Mirani’s recent statement against his neighbour Maula Dino Mirani and his sons regarding the purchase of his home by force

APNS Reportier on press rights violations appointed

APNS Reportier on press rights violations appointedKARACHI: Hameed Haroon, President, APNS has appointed Owais Aslam Ali as the APNS Reportier on Press Rights violations. In this capacity, he has been assigned to guide and assist the APNS on the violation of press freedom/rights by federal and provincial

Journalists observe press freedom day today

Journalists observe press freedom day todayISLAMABAD: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) is set to observe press freedom day today to highlight its struggle against the restrictions on press imposed by the martial law regime 41 years ago on this day (July 5). According to a press release,

PFUJ press freedom drive begins tomorrow

PFUJ press freedom drive begins tomorrowISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists, headed by Afzal Butt, will launch a movement for press freedom on Thursday (tomorrow) to protest the “unannounced censorship” being faced by the media and the moves to curtail the distribution of Dawn in several parts

Journalists urged to highlight election laws

Journalists urged to highlight election lawsPESHAWAR – Experts on electoral and governance stressed journalists for highlighting election laws and code of conduct for the candidates to ensure transparency and impartiality of the public and private institutions in the general elections. A 3-day training session for journalists on civic

APNS to play role in voter turnout

APNS to play role in voter turnoutKARACHI: The caretaker Sindh Chief Minister, Fazal-ur-Rehman, has said the media is the most important pillar of our country and it has to play a very constructive role in holding free, fair and transparent general elections on July 25. Fazal-ur-Rehman was