Pakistani journalist Asad Hashim wins AFP Kate Webb Prize
Freelance reporter Asad Hashim was named as the winner of the 2018 Agence France-Presse Kate Webb Prize on Monday for his coverage of the plight of ethnic Pashtuns and blasphemy…
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Info ministry resolves issue of ad rates amicably
Islamabad: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has concluded an amicable settlement to the issue of government rates of advertisements for broadcast media. The new slabs agreed with the Pakistan…
PBA agrees to 70 percent cut in rates of government adverts: minister
ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry said Friday the Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) had agreed to a 70% cut in rates of government adverts. The minister announced this…
Journalists condemn government’s anti-media policy
LAHORE – Journalists angry over continuing job and pay cuts, and the recent outburst of Punjab Information Minister Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan against a reporter, staged a protest outside the…
Geo to cut pays and sack staff as revenue falls
ISLAMABAD – Geo is to cut salaries by 20 percent and sack some staff in a bid to eliminate the gap between revenues and expenses. A statement from the network…
Info minister Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan apologizes for outburst
LAHORE – Punjab Information Minister Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan has apologized for his thoughtless response to a reporter’s question that had angered the journalists. He said he got upset on…