Proposed Pakistan Law Seeks Greater Control of Media
As part of its crackdown on freedom of expression, the Pakistani government is seeking sweeping new powers to control the media. Journalists across Pakistan have raised the alarm about proposed…
Author: Editorial Staff
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Pakistan’s Supreme Court orders release of prime accused in Daniel Pearl murder
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered authorities to release Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, the principal accused in the 2002 beheading of American journalist Daniel Pearl, dismissing an appeal by the…
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RMNP resource person Nasir Hameed appointed as Director Public Relations Punjab government
Bahawalpur: Punjab government has appointed Nasir Hameed as Director Public Relations in place of Director RiazulHaq Bhatti who retired after the completion of his service in provincial Information department. President…
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Violation of contractual obligations by TVs: Opposition rejects bill proposing powers for PEMRA
ISLAMABAD: The opposition in the Senate on Monday rejected a bill proposing powers for the Pakistan Electronic Media Regularity Authority (Pemra) to look into complaints of violation of contractual obligations…
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Govt gets ready to amend social media rules
LAHORE: Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard clubbed petitions, challenging the Social Media Rules (Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content (Procedure, Oversight and Safeguards), Rules 2020). Petitions…
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SC issues notices to all AGs, accused in Daniel Pearl case
ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan Monday issued notices to Ahmed Umer Saeed Sheikh, Attorney General for Pakistan, and the Advocate Generals of all the provinces and Islamabad Capital…