Personal data protection law on the card
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has finalised the “Personal Data Protection Bill, 2021” and sent it to the Law Ministry for vetting, proposing up to Rs25 million…
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Steps being taken for protection of journalists rights, says Fawad
ISLAMABAD: On Monday, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain said that the government believed in freedom of expression and steps were being taken to protect rights of media…
Seven government departments fined for withholding information
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Commission (KPIC) on Monday imposed a fine on seven government departments for not providing information to the citizens while serving show-cause notice on 19 public…
IHC chides newspaper, journalist over ‘irresponsible’ Saqib Nisar report
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday berated Jang group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mir Shakil ur-Rehman and its reporter Ansar Abbasi over an “irresponsible” report which the bench…
PFUJ slates Asad Umar’s statement on use of violence
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar’s statement that accused media persons of colluding with the opposition, and threatened to use force….
Islamabad High Court issues contempt notices to Jang Group owner, three others
ISLAMABAD—The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah issued contempt of court notices to Jang Group owner Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman, Resident Editor of The News Amir Ghauri, and Ansar Abbasi,…