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Pakistani media in spotlight: List exposes alleged Bahria Town payments to
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Among the reported 19 beneficiaries are well-known figures such as Mubashir Luqman, Shahid Masood, Najam Sethi, Kamran Khan, Hamid Mir, Hassan Nisar, Mazhar Abbas, Meher Bukhari, Marvi Sirmed, Arshad Sharif, Nusrat Javed and Mushtaq Minhas.
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Pak: FIR registered in Ghotki over journalist Gadani's murder case
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Commission for the Protection of Journalists and Other Media Practitioners (CJMP) had earlier rejected the initial investigation team tasked with probing the attack, urging the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to constitute a new committee.
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Pakistan: International Federation for Journalists condemns Punjab govt ov
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The International Federation of Journalists on Tuesday condemned the passage of the contentious 'Punjab Defamation Act 2024' by the provincial administration of Pakistan's Punjab Province.
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Pak journalists boycott covering assembly session over Quetta Press club l
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
They vocally condemned the actions of the police and local administration in sealing the press club.
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Pakistan: Punjab parliament passes 'Defamation Bill 2024' amid opposition
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Punjab Assembly on Monday passed the Defamation Bill, 2024, rejecting all amendments proposed by the opposition amid protests by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed Sunni Ittehad Council and journalists covering parliamentary proceedings.
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PoJK: Journalists protest against suppression of information by administra
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Wearing black armbands, the journalists protested at the constituent assembly premises during the recent PoJK assembly session.
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Pak journalists' union condemns government's 'fascist' move to amend defam
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Describing the bill as containing an overly broad definition of defamation and imposing harsh financial penalties and sweeping restrictions on commentary related to ongoing legal proceedings, the union asserted that its primary objective is to instill fear among those considering criticism o
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Pakistan: Journalist killed by unidentified assailants in Punjab province
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Siyal, who worked in the Daily Khabrain, was shot several times while travelling in the area, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) reported.
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"Not different from Afghanistan when it comes to journalism...": Pakistani
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The journalists in Pakistan lamented their situation in the country, emphasising that they have been facing harassment-related issues, adding that the situation is not very different from Afghanistan when it comes to journalism.
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UN Special Rapporteur expresses concern about media restrictions in Afghan
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The United Nations Human Rights Council's Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has expressed concern about the surge in restrictions on media in Afghanistan, according to TOLOnews.
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UN demands better protection for journalists on environment beat
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Marking the World Press Freedom Day on Friday, 3rd May, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted an uptick in violence faced by journalists covering environmental issues, which has made the profession increasingly dangerous.
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China among world's 10 most dangerous countries for media professionals: R
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
China is among the world's 10 most dangerous countries for media professionals in the 2024 rankings, Voice of America (VOA) reported.
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