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State of Pakistani media worsened in 2021: Report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 2 (ANI): Freedom of the press and freedom of expression in Pakistan last year remained under 'severe pressure', according to the report released by the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) on Monday.
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Pakistan faces tough questions on media's existential crisis, journalists'
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 31 (ANI): Media freedom is under increased scrutiny in Pakistan as it's facing increased intimidation from the establishment and so are the issues related to journalists' safety and security.
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Media freedom deteriorated in 2021 compared to previous two years in Pakis
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 31 (ANI): The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) on Sunday released a report to highlight how press freedom deteriorated in 2021 as compared to the previous two years in Pakistan, local media reported.
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TTP wants to create fear in Pakistan, terror incidents may continue in com
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 24 (ANI): Amid the recent rise in incidents of terrorism in the country, Pakistan media has raised concern about the trend that some experts in the country say may continue in the coming weeks.
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China attempts to gain control over Pak media: report
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 14 (ANI): China appears to be using Islamabad for a bilateral arrangement to facilitate unhindered control over Pakistan's domestic media through an initiative which disguises as a joint effort to counter a "western smear campaign" and monitor public opinion, t
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'Human Rights Focus Pakistan' raises concerns over violation of minority r
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Faisalabad [Pakistan], December 11 (ANI): Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) on Friday raised issues concerned with human rights violations of minorities in Pakistan, marking International Human Rights Day.
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Pakistan media bodies urge government not to use adverts as control tool
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], November 25 (ANI): Pakistan's media organizations have urged the government to not use advertising to influence editorial content or to control free speech.
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Pakistan media regulatory authority prohibits telecast of Noor Mukadam CCT
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 14 (ANI): The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Sunday prohibited the telecast of footage from the closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at the residence of Zahir Jaffer, the prime accused in the Noor Mukadam murder case as it reveale
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Release of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan chief not in sight despite removal o
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], November 9 (ANI): Despite the removal of proscribed status from the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), its chief Saad Rizvi is unlikely to be released in the near future as the Federal Review Board (FRB) is yet to give a date to hear Punjab government's case regarding his d
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Pakistan media works under repressive environment: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 1 (ANI): Pakistan's media works under a repressive environment facing online harassment according to recent reports.
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Pak journalists' union calls Imran Khan govt's proposed media authority la
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 11 (ANI): A multi-stakeholders convention of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) rejected the proposed law Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) as a "draconian and black law" on Saturday, reported local media.
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Journalists condemn Pakistan plan for strict control over media
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 7 (ANI): Several media rights groups have called on Pakistani authorities to withdraw plans to establish the 'Pakistan Media Development Authority' (PMDA) that risks placing strict state control over all media.
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