Media workers, people urged to use Right to Information law
HYDRABAD: Four years past the parliament enacted a law to provide access to information held by the federal government departments, people and a large segment of the media seem oblivious…
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The right to freedom of expression
The speeches made by some of the speakers at the recently-held Asma Jahangir Conference have caused a considerable controversy. Two speakers — Nawaz Sharif, a former prime minister of Pakistan…
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Sindh to establish endowment fund for welfare of journalists
KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to establish an endowment fund for welfare of journalists in the province and in this regard a summary will be sent to the Sindh…
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Personal data protection law on the card
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has finalised the “Personal Data Protection Bill, 2021” and sent it to the Law Ministry for vetting, proposing up to Rs25 million…
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Pakistan, DCO agree to enhance cooperation in IT, telecom
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) on Sunday formally agreed to enhance cooperation and collaboration in the field of information technology and telecommunication. Both sides announced to provide one…
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Steps being taken for protection of journalists rights, says Fawad
ISLAMABAD: On Monday, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain said that the government believed in freedom of expression and steps were being taken to protect rights of media…