Karachi: October 6, Although Anti Terrorist Courts (ATCs) were established for speedy trials the trial for the death of journalist Mushtaq Khand, reporter of Dharti News television channel has not been concluded even after the passage of four years. Khand was killed and 3 other journalists received bullet injuries on 7th October 2012 while covering […]

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Ruhakana Rugunda, Prime Minister of Uganda expressed concern over a move resorting to the offence of contempt of parliament and invoking parliamentary privilege in Uganda as weapons or threats to discourage positive constructive criticism from the media. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter urged […]

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of South Sudan expressed concern over the killings and constant harassment of journalists in South Sudan. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter urged the government of South Sudan to end the high rate of impunity and book the perpetrators. Aslam […]

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Qaboos bin Said al Said, Sultan of Oman to expressed concern over the ruling of the court to permanently shut down Azamn newspaper and send three of its journalists to prison, including editor-in-chief the newspaper. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter urged Sultan of […]

  Karachi: September 30: Abid Abdullah, Director Coordination of the Pakistan’s largest media group Jang who as abducted in the early hours of September 28 was set free in the evening of the same day. He was kidnapped at gun point by unidentified men at around 3 am on from Peshawar, the capital city of […]

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Ruhakana Rugunda, Prime Minister of Uganda expressed concern over the assault of a female journalist Madiinah Ssebyala in Uganda. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter urged the government of Uganda to take action against Kassaga for assaulting and intimidating a female journalist who was […]

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, Prime Minister of Somalia expressed concern over the murder of Abdiasis Mohamed Ali reporter of Radio Shabelle. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter urged the government of Somalia to order for the swift action against investigating the reason of murder […]