ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led government has given one month’s time to the management of Radio Pakistan to table a plan to bring out the state-run broadcaster from the financial crisis it is currently facing. The federal government had
Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) strongly condemns the attack on DIN News Office in Lahore by unknown people. PBA termed this act an attempt to curb freedom of expression and to discourage media from performing its constitutional responsibilities. PBA expresses complete solidarity with its member
KARACHI: A free press may be biased or unbiased but a press which is not free can never be unbiased, said Dr Riaz Shaikh, the dean of faculty of social sciences at the Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (Szabist). He was addressing the launch of Dr Tauseef Ahmed Khan’s thesis-turned-book at the Karachi Press Club on
ISLAMABAD: Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to ensure the restoration of Geo TV broadcasts in all parts of the country. The IHC judge said if any cable operator was found violating the directions of the court or Pemra, immediate action should be taken in accordance
ISLAMABAD: At least 28 journalists, cameramen and media workers were injured in attack by Punjab police n Islamabad on August 31. The police attack came during clashes between personnel of law enforcement agencies and activists of two political parties, Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) The media persons came under attack while they were covering heavy police teargas
KARACHI: Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) on Monday passed a unanimous resolution, condemning the ‘unlawful action’ of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) in suspending the licence of ARY News.In a press statement issued, the PBA also deplored a heavy fine handed down to ARY. The PBA also demanded immediate restoration of ARY News and withdrawal of illegal Pemra’s orders.It noted
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday suspended the Pakistan Broadcasters Association’s decision of suspending the Geo TV Network’s membership till further orders. The interim injunction came on the lawsuit of Geo TV Network and others that assailed the decision of Pakistan Broadcasters Association’s meeting through a press release in which it suspended the membership of Geo TV Network
ISLAMABAD: A prominent human rights and social activist Tahira Abdullah has strongly and unequivocally condemned Pemra’s 15-day suspension of Geo TV.Closing down private independent media by Pemra is not the answer to anything, she said. “Today it is Geo suspended, tomorrow it can be any other channel. Do not celebrate the death of your enemy, as tomorrow your friend will
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Pervaiz Rashid said on Thursday that there was no justification for shutting down a channel and if it had made a mistake, realised it and tendered an apology, it should be accepted. He said that it was advisable to follow the policy of live and let others live (Geo or Jeenay do). He
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