Media role critical in opinion building: PM
Islamabad – A briefing on Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) was held on Wednesday at Prime Minister’s office with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in the chair. Minister of…
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RTI law step forward for accountable governance
ISLAMABAD: The recently-passed Right to Information (RTI) Act will be significant step forward for transparency and accountability of the government but the real challenge lies in changing the mindset and…
Private TV channel directed to air apology
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has directed the private TV channel “Bol News” to air apology to viewers for casting aspersion against a serving officer of…
Over 170 organizations around the world call on the UNESCO Executive Board to consider commitment to freedom of expression in nominating a new Director General in upcoming elections
Dear Ambassador, The future of freedom of expression is in your hands. As a member of UNESCO’s Executive Board, you will soon have a say in who will lead the…
Pemra imposes Rs1 million fine on channel
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) meeting Tuesday approved the recommendations of the Councils of Complaints (CoCs) Karachi and Lahore to impose a fine of Rs1 million on…
Media bodies term expulsion of journalists from court ‘attack on freedom of press
ISLAMABAD: The journalists’ organisations have strongly condemned Rangers’ step to prevent journalists from entering accountability court premises and pushing them out from courtroom to cover proceeding of the references on…