Ex-CM concerned at closure of press clubs in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: Dr Abdul Malik Baloch, a former chief minister of Balochistan and leader of the National Party, on Wednesday expressed concern over forced closure of several press clubs in the province and stoppage of newspaper distribution in Gwadar,
ISLAMABAD: ISLAMABAD, Nov 6 (APP): Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday informed the Senate that dedicated efforts were being made to enhance duration of programmes for children on Pakistan Television (PTV)
Balochistan has long been a hard place to practise journalism mainly because of a restraining atmosphere for freedom of expression and a restless security situation. However, after recent
ISLAMABAD: Police on Saturday registered a case against senior journalist and TV anchor Hamid Mir on kidnapping charges, Dawn has learnt through sources. The case has been registered in the light of the decision of the Islamabad High Court. The court
LAHORE: Renowned rights activist and writer I.A. Rehman looked back at his life at the Lahore Press Club on Saturday evening, reminding the journalists and media owners of the
A seminar at the Karachi Press Club on Thursday condemned the continuing tendency in the country to murder journalists, and urged the government to ensure protection for media persons. The event
WASHINGTON: An international index for press freedom places Pakistan among the most dangerous countries for journalists – along with the Philippines and Bangladesh – as the world observed on
“I AM already on their hit list. I don’t want to win a race against a natural death by writing something about the Taliban,” said Mukarram Khan Atif, with a reluctant smile as he tried to put
RAWALPINDI: Police have acquired the photograph of one of attackers of The News senior investigative reporter Ahmad Noorani, and the sketch of two of the attackers has also been prepared. Six unidentified persons had attacked Ahmad Noorani and his