Notice issued on journalist’s plea against conviction
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the prosecutor general of Sindh on an appeal of a journalist against his conviction in a case of possessing…
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Electronic media editors, news directors’ panel forms executive committee
ISLAMABAD: The senior professionals from broadcast media formed a 16-member executive committee to run affairs of the newly-established Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND). The executive committee…
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KP Assembly approves endowment fund for journalists
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has approved Endowment Fund Act meant for the welfare of the journalists’ community that would resolve issues of media persons, said Speaker provincial assembly, Mushtaq Ghani….
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Hameed Haroon rejects rape charge by filmmaker
ISLAMABAD: The chief executive of Dawn has denied accusations he raped an acclaimed filmmaker, in a case that has spotlighted sexual abuse targeting men and added momentum to the country´s…
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CPJ calls for release of journalist Nasrullah Chaudhry
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Pakistani authorities should immediately release and drop all legal proceedings against journalist Nasrullah Chaudhry, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Wednesday. Chaudhry was convicted under anti-terrorism laws and sentenced…
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Facebook blocks Radio Pakistan over IOK posts
ISLAMABAD.: A popular social networking site has blocked live news streaming by Pakistan’s national broadcaster over posts about Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) which has been under siege since August 5, 2019…