Detention of convict in Pearl murder case extended
ISLAMABAD: The Sindh government has extended for another three months the detention period of Ahmed Omer Saeed Sheikh, who was convicted of kidnapping The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) bureau Chief…
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PEC welcomes new resolution on safety of journalists
Geneva, October 6, 2020 (PEC) The Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) welcomes the adoption today by consensus by the Human Rights Council of a new resolution on the safety of journalists,…
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Journalist’s vehicles set on fire
(MENAFN – Tribal News Network) HANGU/SWABI: Three vehicles owned by a senior journalist were set on fire, while a transgender person was shot injured in two separate incidents in Hangu…
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Book on Pakistani media launched in Washington
WASHINGTON: Pakistani media are thriving and chained at the same time. This was the conclusion of the virtual launching of the new book: “From Terrorism to Television: Media, State, and…
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SC seeks PEMRA reply on issuance of more TV licences
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to file a comprehensive reply regarding issuance of more TV channel licences. A three-member bench, headed by…
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Photojournalists are a very important pillar of journalism: Governor Sindh
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail said that photojournalists are an important pillar of journalism as often a picture is more effective than a thousand words. He expressed these views in…