Hamid Mir writes against PMDA in Washington Post
ISLAMABAD—Although Pakistan is a democracy, journalists now fear that a crackdown on the media is in the offing, prominent journalist Hamid Mir wrote in an article titled: “The Pakistani media…
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Afghanistan: Taliban raid Enikaas TV head’s home
Armed Taliban militants raided the house of Zalmai Lotfi, the head of Enikaas TV, on August 20. The International Federation of Journalists and its Afghanistan affiliate the Afghanistan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) condemn the attack and…
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PMDA to take the country back to Gen Zia era: The News
ISLAMABAD—The devious ploy of Pakistan’s information ministry to place more curbs on journalists by enacting a draconian new law is nothing short of taking the country back to the era…
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Baloch journalist Munir Shakir 10th death anniversary observed today
RMNP expresses its deep concern on the failure of provincial government in tracing the killers. QUETTA— The 10th death anniversary of Baloch journalist Munir Ahmed Shakir was observed on the…
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The European Union foreign ministry spokesperson raises concerns over violence against journalists in Pakistan
BRUSSELS: The European Union is concerned over the continued reported cases of violence, intimidation, abduction, and killing of journalists in Pakistan, EU spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Nabila…
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Restrictions on media
Journalists Beyond Borders (BRF) in its yearly report ((2021) has decried and disparaged the government for its consistent drive of tightening the screws around Pakistani media with no sign of…