IHC reinstates Rashid as Pemra chief
Islamabad – In yet another Nadra-like episode, Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday restored Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Chairman Rashid Ahmad on his post. The government had sacked…
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ANNUAL ROUND-UP : 71 journalists were killed in 2013,Says RSF
2013 in numbers Journalists killed: 71 (-20%) Journalists arrested: 826 (-6%) Journalists threatened or physically attacked: 2160 (+9%) Journalists kidnapped: 87 (+129%) Journalists who fled their country: 77 (+5%) Media…
DCMF bids farewell to its director
Doha Centre for Media Freedom recently held a farewell ceremony for its former director Jan Keulen who was relieved of his duties last month. The ceremony was attended by the…
Freedom of expression and the safety of journalists are essential conditions for the health of democratic societies” states UNESCO Director-General to the United Nations Security Council in New York
“It is essential for democracy and good governance to ensure every journalist can do her or his job safely and to fight impunity” declared UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova. During her…
Chairman PEMRA sacked
ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain Sunday terminated the services of Chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Chaudhry Rashid, Business92 reported. The President took the decision on the advice of Prime…
SC to probe exclusive footage of Full Court reference
ISLAMABAD: Soon after taking oath of office, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Tassaduq Hussain Jillani on Thursday ordered an inquiry into the exclusive footage of the proceedings of the Full…