Freedom of Expression

PEMRA warns TV channels to refrain from airing content against state institutions

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Tuesday warned all television channels to refrain from airing content against state institutions. The electronic media regulator directed the TV channels to avoid spreading propaganda, misinformation and disinformation against the institutions. According to PEMRA, the misinformation and disinformation spread by...

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ARY News ‘pulled off air’ in parts of country

ISLAMABAD: ARY News went off air on Monday evening in many parts of the country with the channel blaming the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) for the move. However, Pemra didn’t give any reason for its action. The channel’s transmission started to face disruptions at around 8pm in...

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Doctor sent to jail for ‘harassing journalist’

LARKANA: An employee of the People's Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI) was booked under sections 506/2 and 504 of the Pakistan Penal Code at the Market police station for allegedly hurling life threats to the Larkana Press Club vice president, Tariq Durrani. The suspect, Dr Tariq Soomro,...

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Pakistan Federal Union Of journalists (PFUJ) condemns police attack on journalist covering teacher’s protest

Senior photojournalist Faisal Khan was covering the protest of the teachers when the Punjab police baton charged him. News Analysis, Top News, PFUJ condemns police attack on journalist covering teacher’s protest, photojournalist Faisal Khan, Rawalpindi police torture, Teachers protest in Rawalpindi.   Source: Asia Think Tank...

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