PRESS freedom cannot be gauged by body bags alone. If it was, Pakistan would rank among the comparatively safer countries in the world for journalists today. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, a total of 15 media workers were killed in this country during 2010 and 2011 for reasons confirmed as being related to […]

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: The climate for press freedom in Pakistan has been deteriorating, even as overall violence against and murder of journalists decline, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Wednesday. In a special report compiled after recording testimonies of journalists in various cities of the country, the CPJ said that journalists, including freelancers, had “painted […]

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), in a letter to Juan Orlando Hernandez, President of Honduras has expressed concern over the attack on a Radio Progreso press team on the road that leads from the city of El Progreso to the municipality of Tela, department of Atlantida. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali has condemned this act […]

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), in a letter to Khadga Prasad Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal has expressed concern over the arrest of Raju Basit, editor of a weekly newspaper on suspected cybercrime charges over a published news report. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali has condemned the arrest of the editor and has called on […]

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) has expressed concern over the decision of Chief Magistrate of the Lagos court asking journalists to vacate the courtroom. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in a letter to Muhammadu Buhari, President of Nigeria has condemned this action and has urged authorities to respect journalists and allow them to fulfill their […]

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) has expressed concern over the decision of the Smalyavichy court to fine journalist Volha Czajczyc. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter to Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus has demanded immediate withdrawal of the fine against the Belsat TV journalist and has urged Belarusian authorities to stop targeting journalists […]

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry Friday said the government believes in freedom of expression and would continue to facilitate the growth of free and responsible media.In a meeting with a delegation of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) here, the minister said independent media was sine qua non for strengthening democracy and nurturing […]