Freedom of Expression

26 Jul 2021

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Special cell to monitor social media in Muharram, says Capital City Police Officer (CCPO

LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Additional IG Ghulam Mahmood Dogar has said round-the-clock monitoring of social media will be ensured through a special monitoring cell in Muharram. While presiding over a meeting of the Central Executive District Peace Committee at the District Police Lines Qilla...

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26 Jul 2021

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Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) demands immediate appointment of Implementation Tribunal for Newspapers Employees (ITNE) judge

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has demanded immediate appointment of the judge of Implementation Tribunal for Newspapers Employees (ITNE), which is being delayed due to the reasons best known to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists President Shahzada Zulfiqar...

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25 Jul 2021

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Role of media vital for creating awareness about corona vaccine’

Islamabad: Prime Minister’s Task Force on Science and Technology cum Head of Corona Task Force Chairman Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman on Saturday urged upon the media to play its vital role to create an awareness campaign regarding the benefits of vaccination against the coronavirus. In an interview,...

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25 Jul 2021

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Govt finalized digital policy as demands accepted: CPNE

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry has Govt finalized the digital policy for newspaper websites having given in to the long-held demands of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE). According to a CPNE press release issued on Saturday, the minister expressed his...

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25 Jul 2021

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Geo News team attacked during London Afghan protest

LONDON: A group of Afghan nationals held a protest outside Pakistan High Commission London on Friday afternoon which turned violent when a Geo News reporting team was attacked by some of the demonstrators. “The Watan Group” had organized the protest to seek justice for the daughter...

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24 Jul 2021

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The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) condoles demise of prominent journalist Arif Nizami

The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) on Friday expressed deep sorrow and heartfelt condolences on the demise of renowned journalist Arif Nizami. In a joint statement, CPNE Senior Vice President Ali Kazim Waheed, acting Secretary-General Amir Mahmood, Vice Presidents Sardar Khan Niazi, Ikram Sehgal, Irshad...

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24 Jul 2021

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TV anchor Asad Kharal held for ‘shooting at police’

LAHORE: The Kahna police have arrested TV anchor Asad Kharal on charges of an armed attack on a police officer, holding him and a constable hostage and snatching their official weapons. Kharal, however, denies the allegations. The police lodged the first information report (FIR) against Kharal under...

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25 Jun 2021

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The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan annual report paints a worrying picture

ISLAMABAD – The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)’s annual report on the state of human rights in 2020 notes with concern that the government’s initial response to the Covid-19 pandemic was marred by a lack of transparency and enforcement. The report was launched here in...

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25 Jun 2021

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‘Digital advertising’ being made part of policy: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Fawad Chaudhry, on Thursday, said the advertisement policy is ready to be presented in the cabinet and it is for the first time that ‘digital advertising’ has been included in the advertising policy. He said this, while briefing the...

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25 Jun 2021

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Pakistan National Council of the Arts to establish digital platform for local artists

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) has decided to establish a digital platform for local artists. The digital platform would produce various programs with artists at PNCA regional offices in Jamshoro and Gilgit. Director General PNCA Dr Fouzia Saeed told APP on Thursday that...

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