Freedom of Expression

24 Jun 2021

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University of Health Sciences to establish country’s first medical journalism department: UHS VC

LAHORE – The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Vice-Chancellor Professor Javed Akram has said that in spite of some good research, Pakistan is lacking quality medical journals to publish it. “Only three medical journals in the world’s sixth-largest country in terms of the population had...

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24 Jun 2021

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Indian propaganda: Call for comprehensive digital strategy

ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, Wednesday, called for a comprehensive digital strategy to counter Indian propaganda and fake news with regard to the situation in the occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, chaired by Shehryar Khan Afridi, was briefed on a strategy...

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24 Jun 2021

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Media Coordination Committee discusses govt.’s proposed digital media policy

ISLAMABAD – A virtual meeting of the Media Coordination Committee was held here yesterday which discussed the government’s proposed digital media policy. The meeting was chaired by Principal Information Officer (PIO) Sohail Ali Khan. Detailed discussions for promotion of strong liaison with all stakeholders, including the...

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24 Jun 2021

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Samaa TV bought by Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf leader

ISLAMABAD—PTI leader Abdul Aleem Khan has reportedly acquired Samaa TV channel from its owner Zafar Siddiqui. According to senior broadcast journalist and former president of Electronic Media Reporters Association (EMRA), Muhammad Asim Naseer, Samaa has been sold for Rs3.65 billion. Another media report suggested that the...

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23 Jun 2021

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Hands Over Cheque Worth Rs 20 M To Peshawar Press Club’s Cabinet

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan Tuesday handed over a cheque worth Rs 20 million to cabinet members of Peshawar Press Club (PPC) during a meeting held here at CM Secretariat. The amount is paid by the provincial government to PPC as a special grant announced...

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