Suspect in journalist murder case held after 28 years
PESHAWAR: After remaining absconder for around 28 years, accused in the murder case of young journalist Mansoor Ahmad was arrested when his pre-arrest bail plea was turned down by Peshawar…
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*Jail officials stall Shahidul Alam release on petty ‘address’ discrepancy*CHRI
Press Statement *Dhaka, November 20*: Lawyers for jailed internationally reputed Bangladeshi photographer Shahidul Alam said that his jailers were blockin his release on bail by a High Court order citing…
Govt believes in freedom of expression: Fawad
ISLAMABAD – Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Monday said the present democratic government fully believed in the fundamental right of freedom of expression. The minister was talking…
Cost cuts in media
ONE 24/7 news television channel has shut down. Many other news channels, big and small, are teetering on the brink: their advertising revenues have been falling for several months. The…
Media houses to get all outstanding dues: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry Thursday said the federal cabinet had decided to release all the outstanding amounts to the media organisations at the federal level.He…
Journalist charged under anti-terror law, sent to jail
KARACHI: The administrative judge of Karachi-based anti terrorism courts remanded a senior journalist to prison on Wednesday in a case based on charges of fanning religious disharmony. The Counter Terrorism…