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Foreign Office refutes ‘malicious allegations’ against Tariq Fatemi

Foreign Office refutes ‘malicious allegations’ against Tariq FatemiISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Monday rebutted news stories against Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs (SAPM) Tariq Fatemi as “irresponsible and malicious allegations.” “A section of the media has been running baseless stories about Tariq Fatemi, Special Assistant to the

Dawnleaks report to be unveiled Monday or Tuesday: Nisar

Dawnleaks report to be unveiled Monday or Tuesday: NisarTAXILA – Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar vowed again that the Dawn Leaks report would be unveiled either on Monday or Tuesday citing the delay was due to Panama case verdict. “Dawn leaks report issuance was revoked due to

Pemra’s hands are tied as courts grant stay orders

Pemra’s hands are tied as courts grant stay orders531 cases pending in courts; propaganda against regulator dispelled ISLAMABAD: In the aftermath of recent incidents of hate-speech and violence, a few anchorpersons and columnists, through TV talk shows and tweets, have attempted to propagate that Pemra has

NA flays circulation of blasphemous material

NA flays circulation of blasphemous materialISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday passed a joint resolution unanimously to condemn circulation of blasphemous material on social media and urged the government to take necessary measures to curb it. The House also authorised Speaker National Assembly to constitute a 10-member committee

‘Media owners should share responsibility for journalists’ safety’

‘Media owners should share responsibility for journalists’ safety’ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage, while discussing the Protection of Journalists Bill 2014, suggested that media owners should attend meetings to address the issue. The committee has decided to form a subcommittee,

Opposition lawmakers accuse govt of using Pemra to gag media

Opposition lawmakers accuse govt of using Pemra to gag mediaISLAMABAD: At least two opposition parties believe that the government, through the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), is trying to gag mainstream media, saying that it is the violation of the constitution which enshrines

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Defamation: Supreme Court registrar files damages suit against journalist

Dr Faqir Hussain claims Rs 300 million in damages from Najam Sethi for publishing a ‘defamatory’ news story in a weekly magazine against him By: Hasnaat Malik ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court’s Register Dr Faqir Hussain has filed an Rs 300-million damages suit in the Islamabad District Court against senior journalist Najam Sethi for publishing a news story in his weekly magazine