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Government to set up media courts in the country

Government to set up media courts in the countryThe Government of Pakistan on July 24 proposed to establish media courts to resolve issues related to the media industry and ensure timely justice to the victims of media, besides introducing a new advertising policy and issuing licenses

Firdous Awan visits KPC, assures journalists of support

Firdous Awan visits KPC, assures journalists of supportKarachi: Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, the special assistant to the prime minister on information and broadcasting, has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will effectively advocate the case of Pakistan during his meeting with US President Donald Trump. Speaking to

Why Is Pakistan’s Media In Crisis?

Why Is Pakistan’s Media In Crisis?It has been an eventfully torrid new millennium so far for the media sector in Pakistan, which has grown enormously in terms of scale and influence. From virtually a staid state-owned broadcast sector at the turn of the century, the sector has morphed

PPF condemns attack on Accra-based journalists

PPF condemns attack on Accra-based journalistsPakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana has expressed concern over the attack on two Accra based journalists on July 5, 2019. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter has condemned the assault on journalists

Punjab IGP’s new media policy stirs outrage

Punjab IGP’s new media policy stirs outrageLahore: Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Arif Nawaz Khan has issued a new media policy through which certain restrictions have been imposed on media interaction. The policy has been met with outrage from stakeholders who have termed it as a

Women journalists hailed for reporting on gender-based violence

Women journalists hailed for reporting on gender-based violenceKARACHI: The Centre for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) on Friday commemorated the World Press Freedom Day by applauding the work of women journalists around the world in reporting on gender-based violence. According to a press release, director of New

Citing Lack of training among Journalist

Citing Lack of training among JournalistBeing responsible is the backbone of journalism, but the Pakistani media lack this aspect, in Balochistan majority of the journalist have martyred and killed. While doing their duty, most significant reason of that is lack of training and the race of “Breaking news”.