PFUJ slams ‘crackdown’ on freedom of expression
KARACHI: Marking its 75th year of struggle for press freedom, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) issued a scathing declaration on Sunday at the close of its three-day executive…
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Senate passes journalist protection bill, sets penalties for violence, coercion
Assault during duty can result in up to seven years in prison and a Rs300,000 fine ISLAMABAD: The Senate has approved an amendment bill aimed at safeguarding journalists and media…
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Major Development for Journalists’ Safety: Journalist Protection Bill Passed
By M.Ilyas MullakhelPeshawar – In a significant move to Safeguard Journalists’ rights and uphold freedom of expression, the Parliament has passed the much-anticipated Journalist Protection Bill.This legislation marks a major…
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Federal cabinet approves the appointment of Kamal Uddin Tipu as Chairperson of the Commission for the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals
Islamabad:The federal cabinet approved the appointment of Kamal Uddin Tipu as the Chairperson of the Commission for the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals. The decision was made during a…
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CPNE rejects Punjab’s awareness, information bill
LAHORE: The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) and the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf have rejected the proposed Punjab Public Awareness and Dissemination of Information Bill 2025, terming it an attempt to…
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Punjab govt plans law to regulate publicity campaigns
LAHORE: The Punjab government is bringing a new law to plan and decide the ways and means to disseminate ‘awareness’ about government projects, initiatives and policies for ensuring access to…
