Hard times for journalists
I am already on their hit list. I don’t want to win a race against a natural death by writing something about the Taliban,” said Mukarram Khan Atif, with a…
RMNP expresses concern over rising incidents of violence against journalists
On the occasion of International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on 2 November, the Rural Media Network Pakistan (RMNP) expressed its deep concern that media workers face…
Journalist Ahmed Noorani attacked by knife-wielding assailants in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The News reporter Ahmed Noorani was intercepted and attacked by unidentified assailants in Islamabad’s Zero Point area on Friday morning, police said. The attackers assaulted Noorani and his driver…
If so pious, TV anchors should declare 10-year income tax, assets: Absar
SARGODHA: Pemra Chairman Absar Alam on Wednesday said professional standards were diminishing in electronic media, adding that some TV anchors believed that they could utter anything and were above the…
Journalists safety bill to be put up before cabinet soon: minister
ISLAMABAD: After facing criticism from the National Assembly body concerned, the state minister for information said on Wednesday that the bill for security, safety and protection of journalists would be…
Press freedom situation in Balochistan extremely bad: CPNE
QUETTA: The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors has declared the situation regarding press freedom in Balochistan as extremely bad and contrary to democratic standards. According to a press release issued…