Govt  believes in freedom of press & expression: Solangi

Govt believes in freedom of press & expression: Solangi

ISLAMABAD, Nov 05 (APP): Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting MurtazaSolangi on Sunday said the government fully and firmly believed in the freedom of press andexpression that was enshrined in the Constitution. Addressing the 5th anniversary of IndependentUrdu, the minister congratulated the management and staff of the media outlet on achieving amilestone in its five-year…

Al Jazeera condemns the killing of its journalist Wael Al-Dahdouh’s family in Gaza

Al Jazeera condemns the killing of its journalist Wael Al-Dahdouh’s family in Gaza

Doha – October 25, 2023 The Al Jazeera Media Network extends its sincere condolences and sympathy to our colleague Wael Al-Dahdouh on the loss of his family in an Israeli airstrike.The indiscriminate assault by the Israeli Occupation forces resulted in the tragic loss of his wife, son, and daughter, while the rest of his family is buried…

Caretaker Info Minister takes notice of alleged torture, arrest of senior journalist Fayyaz Zafar

Caretaker Info Minister takes notice of alleged torture, arrest of senior journalist Fayyaz Zafar

Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has taken notice of the alleged torture and arrest of Fayyaz Zafar, a senior journalist from Swat. Discussing the incident with relevant authorities, he emphasized the importance of conducting an impartial investigation into the incident. He asserted that the authority of the office must not be employed…

CJP-designate urges journalists to be truthful

CJP-designate urges journalists to be truthful

Chief Justice-designate Qazi Faez Isa says freedom of expression and access to information are the fundamental rights of every citizen.  Justice Isa said so while addressing the swearing-in ceremony of the cabinet of the Press Association of the Supreme Court.  The CJP said the purpose of all laws was to bring out the truth and…

Historic day as PM’s health card scheme for journalists, artists launched: Marriyum

Historic day as PM’s health card scheme for journalists, artists launched: Marriyum

Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Tuesday that today was a historic day as for the first time, a health card facility was being launched for journalists, media workers and artists on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.Addressing the launching ceremony of “Prime Minister’s National Health Program 2023 for journalists,…

Al Jazeera Denounces Re-listing of its Journalists on Egypt’s Terrorism List

Al Jazeera Denounces Re-listing of its Journalists on Egypt’s Terrorism List

Doha – July 25, 2023 Al Jazeera Media Network strongly denounces the recent move by the Egyptian authorities to re-instate a number of its journalists onto a newly crafted terrorism list, subsequent to the termination of their unjust categorization on a roster that undergoes renewal every five years. The latest ruling issued by the Cairo Criminal…