Freedom of expression must be protected in Pakistan: HRCP
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is worried by the rapidly eroding space for freedom of expression in the country. HRCP arranged a panel discussion titled, “Why is our…
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Agahi Awards 2017: Pakistan Today honoured with two awards
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Today has bagged two Journalists of the Year awards in the Economy and Water Stewardship category of the Agahi Awards. Samiullah Randhawa (Water Crisis) and Usman Hanif (Economy)…
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Kidnapping case against Hamid Mir dismissed
Islamabad: While dismissing a plea against senior journalist Hamid Mir for his alleged involvement in the kidnapping of deceased Khalid Khawaja, Islamabad Sessions Court on Friday said that the applicant…
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Journalists end protest after govt, opposition agree to amend Pemra Act
ISLAMABAD: Journalists from Rawalpindi and Islamabad called off their protest against the administration’s Nov 25 move to take all television news channels off-air on Monday after the government, as well…
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CPNE wants press act repealed
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa chapter of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has said that the Press Publication and Book Registration Act 2013 was tantamount to imposing a ban on a…
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Increase in cases of violence against journalists in Pakistan
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses serious concern over the increasing incidents of attacks on journalists and violations of journalists’ rights in Pakistan. The IFJ urges the Pakistan government…