May 2023

CPNE strongly condemns arrest of journalists

The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has strongly condemned the arrest of journalists Aftab Iqbal and Imran Riaz Khan and said that speech is everyone’s right which should not be banned under any circumstances. CPNE President Kazim Khan has demanded the immediate release of the...

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Imran Riaz, Aftab Iqbal arrested

LAHORE: Anchorpersons Imran Riaz Khan and Aftab Iqbal were arrested by the police on Thursday. Imran Riaz Khan was arrested at Sialkot Airport for allegedly inciting violence during clashes between security forces and supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan. Sources said Imran Riaz was...

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Pakistan Press Foundation expresses concern about blocking mobile internet services during political uncertainty following former prime minister Imran Khan’s arrest; social media access is also restricted.

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is concerned about the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority’s (PTA) decision to block mobile internet services following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan on May 9. Citizens in Pakistan faced the closure of mobile broadband services and access to various social...

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PPP will continue to support freedom of press: Zardari

ISLAMABAD: Former president of Pakistan and President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP-P), Asif Ali Zardari said that the PPP will continue to support the freedom of press. In his message on the World Press Freedom Day, Zardari said that Quaid-e-Awam Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was a supporter...

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Attack on Hamid Mir

Hamid Mir is a senior journalist associated with Geo News, one of Pakistan’s largest media groups. Mir has survived attempts on his life and has been forced off the air several times. Source: VOA...

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