BOL News anchor Mureed Abbas shot dead in Karachi
KARACHI — BOL News anchor Mureed Abbas was killed on Tuesday in the Defence area reportedly over a monetary dispute. Abbas was shot in the chest and abdomen multiple times,…
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PFUJ and APNEC to observe July 16 as Black Day
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and the All Pakistan Newspaper Employees Confederation (APNEC) will observe July 16 as Black Day across the country, against forced retrenchments in media,…
Abb Tak, 24 News and Capital TV forced off air
ISLAMABAD — Three television news channels — Abb Tak, 24 News, and Capital — were forced off the air on Monday, drawing condemnation from a journalist union. Regulator PEMRA reportedly…
PFUJ demands action against social media culprits
ISLAMABAD—The Federal Executive Council (FEC) of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has taken serious notice of the malicious and targeted social media campaign against some top Pakistani journalists by…
Herald suspends publication after 50 years
ISLAMABAD —Pakistan’s iconic magazine—Herald—is suspending publication of its print edition from August 2019. The decision brings to an end a glorious era during which the magazine’s impressive team of journalists…
Panel made to amend Pemra Act to stop fake news on social media
Islamabad : Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Wednesday said that there is no guideline in Pemra rules to monitor social media….