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Diminishing freedom

Diminishing freedomTODAY is World Press Freedom Day, and in a global environment where authoritarian regimes are in the ascendant, even in ostensibly democratic countries, it is all the more important to celebrate the role of the journalist in holding power to account. Fittingly enough, this year’s theme is ‘Media for democracy: journalism

Families of fallen journalists await justice

Families of fallen journalists await justiceMURTAZA Khan was flipping through TV channels when he saw the tickers: ‘unidentified men open fire at car’, ‘suspects open fire on private news channel vehicle’ and finally, ‘man killed’. It took him a few seconds to realise that he was watching a

Press freedom under serious threat from govts worldwide: IPI

Press freedom under serious threat from govts worldwide: IPIKARACHI: Governments are increasingly clamping down on press freedom as new laws are being enacted to curtail media independence around the world, while 55 journalists were killed since May last year, according to the International Press Institute

World Press Freedom Day and Pakistan

World Press Freedom Day and PakistanThree days ahead of the World Press Freedom Day, 2109, a reporter has been as killed in Dera Ismail Khan’s Parowa area. Malik Amanullah Khan, who had been the chairman of the Parowa Press Club, was a target in a drive-by shooting near

Journalist killed in DI Khan

Journalist killed in DI KhanDERA ISMAIL KHAN: Unidentified assailants shot dead a local reporter in what appears to be an incident of targeted killing in Parowa area of the district on Tuesday. Police identified the victim as Malik Amanullah Khan, a local reporter and chairman of Parowa Press Club.