PAKISTAN Govt proposes law to gag print media
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz-led government has prepared a draft law to control media and impose more restrictions on the freedom of press. The speed with which the law is…
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PM assures APNS of no change in legal structure for print media
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has categorically assured the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) that the Government is not contemplating any change in the present legal structure of…
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Govt looking to resurrect repressive press laws
ISLAMABAD: Apparently not satisfied with the freedom enjoyed by the print media since the courts struck down anti-press regulations introduced in the 1960s, the government has now decided to introduce…
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Cold ties between govt, media worry CPNE
QUETTA: The Balochistan chapter of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has expressed deep concern over “cold relations” between the provincial government and media organisations. The issue came up…
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Pemra issues notice for airing Dangal
LAHORE – Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to Urdu 1 channel for Aamir Khan’s Bollywood film Dangal. Urdu1 aired Dangal which was…
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PEMRA issues show cause notices to Bol News, Urdu 1
Islamabad: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to the Bol News network as in its TV show HQ Debate the host, Hamza…